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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,107.14, 286,661.34 and 57,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,107.14, 286,661.34 and 57,988.50 is: 86,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,107.14 : 286,661.34 = 57,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,107.14/286,661.34 = 57,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,107.14x = 286,661.34 × 57,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,107.14x = 16,623,061,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,061,114.59/191,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.94

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