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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,383.42, 287,136.60 and 58,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,383.42, 287,136.60 and 58,289.44 is: 87,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,383.42 : 287,136.60 = 58,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,383.42/287,136.60 = 58,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,383.42x = 287,136.60 × 58,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,383.42x = 16,737,031,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,031,617.50/191,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.88

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