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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,111.26, 286,652.23 and 57,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,111.26, 286,652.23 and 57,992.21 is: 86,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,111.26 : 286,652.23 = 57,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,111.26/286,652.23 = 57,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,111.26x = 286,652.23 × 57,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,111.26x = 16,623,596,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,596,319.13/191,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.87

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