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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,021.16, 286,533.90 and 57,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,021.16, 286,533.90 and 57,900.36 is: 86,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,021.16 : 286,533.90 = 57,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,021.16/286,533.90 = 57,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,021.16x = 286,533.90 × 57,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,021.16x = 16,590,415,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,415,962.20/191,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,851.19

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