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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,163.20, 286,671.90 and 57,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,163.20, 286,671.90 and 57,999.20 is: 86,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,163.20 : 286,671.90 = 57,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,163.20/286,671.90 = 57,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,163.20x = 286,671.90 × 57,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,163.20x = 16,626,740,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,740,862.48/191,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,976.68

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