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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,426.99, 287,057.21 and 58,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,426.99, 287,057.21 and 58,276.06 is: 87,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,426.99 : 287,057.21 = 58,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,426.99/287,057.21 = 58,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,426.99x = 287,057.21 × 58,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,426.99x = 16,728,562,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,562,184.37/191,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.74

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