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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,082.48, 286,664.94 and 57,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,082.48, 286,664.94 and 57,973.46 is: 86,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,082.48 : 286,664.94 = 57,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,082.48/286,664.94 = 57,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,082.48x = 286,664.94 × 57,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,082.48x = 16,618,956,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,956,999.17/191,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,972.69

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