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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,106.48, 286,701.38 and 57,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,106.48, 286,701.38 and 57,997.16 is: 87,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,106.48 : 286,701.38 = 57,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,106.48/286,701.38 = 57,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,106.48x = 286,701.38 × 57,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,106.48x = 16,627,865,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,865,808.08/191,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.38

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