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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,186.40, 286,771.20 and 58,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,186.40, 286,771.20 and 58,063.68 is: 87,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,186.40 : 286,771.20 = 58,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,186.40/286,771.20 = 58,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,186.40x = 286,771.20 × 58,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,186.40x = 16,650,991,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,991,190.02/191,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,092.97

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