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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,113.50, 286,671.97 and 57,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,113.50, 286,671.97 and 57,993.75 is: 86,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,113.50 : 286,671.97 = 57,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,113.50/286,671.97 = 57,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,113.50x = 286,671.97 × 57,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,113.50x = 16,625,182,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,182,560.19/191,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,991.15

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