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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,681.60, 287,525.39 and 56,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,681.60, 287,525.39 and 56,759.36 is: 85,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,681.60 : 287,525.39 = 56,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,681.60/287,525.39 = 56,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,681.60x = 287,525.39 × 56,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,681.60x = 16,319,755,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,755,398.73/191,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,139.92

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