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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,174.82, 286,743.58 and 58,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,174.82, 286,743.58 and 58,056.23 is: 87,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,174.82 : 286,743.58 = 58,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,174.82/286,743.58 = 58,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,174.82x = 286,743.58 × 58,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,174.82x = 16,647,251,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,251,231.50/191,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.68

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