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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,179.09, 286,750.00 and 58,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,179.09, 286,750.00 and 58,060.50 is: 87,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,179.09 : 286,750.00 = 58,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,179.09/286,750.00 = 58,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,179.09x = 286,750.00 × 58,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,179.09x = 16,648,849,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,849,873.36/191,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,085.10

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