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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,368.08, 287,066.79 and 58,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,368.08, 287,066.79 and 58,259.70 is: 87,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,368.08 : 287,066.79 = 58,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,368.08/287,066.79 = 58,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,368.08x = 287,066.79 × 58,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,368.08x = 16,724,425,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,425,065.36/191,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.02

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