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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,002.34, 286,471.73 and 57,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,002.34, 286,471.73 and 57,850.94 is: 86,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,002.34 : 286,471.73 = 57,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,002.34/286,471.73 = 57,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,002.34x = 286,471.73 × 57,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,002.34x = 16,572,657,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,657,142.31/191,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,766.78

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