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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,234.52, 286,851.48 and 58,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,234.52, 286,851.48 and 58,114.20 is: 87,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,234.52 : 286,851.48 = 58,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,234.52/286,851.48 = 58,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,234.52x = 286,851.48 × 58,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,234.52x = 16,670,144,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,144,279.02/191,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,171.21

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