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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,461.95, 287,234.37 and 58,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,461.95, 287,234.37 and 58,338.72 is: 87,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,461.95 : 287,234.37 = 58,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,461.95/287,234.37 = 58,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,461.95x = 287,234.37 × 58,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,461.95x = 16,756,885,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,885,485.81/191,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.71

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