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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,165.50, 286,729.72 and 58,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,165.50, 286,729.72 and 58,046.93 is: 87,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,165.50 : 286,729.72 = 58,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,165.50/286,729.72 = 58,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,165.50x = 286,729.72 × 58,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,165.50x = 16,643,778,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,778,261.88/191,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,064.76

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