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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,071.62, 286,608.12 and 57,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,071.62, 286,608.12 and 57,953.04 is: 86,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,071.62 : 286,608.12 = 57,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,071.62/286,608.12 = 57,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,071.62x = 286,608.12 × 57,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,071.62x = 16,609,811,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,811,842.68/191,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,929.77

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