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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,600.16, 287,400.18 and 58,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,600.16, 287,400.18 and 58,481.04 is: 87,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,600.16 : 287,400.18 = 58,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,600.16/287,400.18 = 58,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,600.16x = 287,400.18 × 58,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,600.16x = 16,807,461,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,461,422.59/191,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.54

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