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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,018.50, 286,527.75 and 59,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,018.50, 286,527.75 and 59,690.50 is: 89,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,018.50 : 286,527.75 = 59,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,018.50/286,527.75 = 59,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,018.50x = 286,527.75 × 59,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,018.50x = 17,102,984,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,984,661.38/191,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.75

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