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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,723.10, 287,559.45 and 58,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,723.10, 287,559.45 and 58,616.70 is: 87,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,723.10 : 287,559.45 = 58,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,723.10/287,559.45 = 58,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,723.10x = 287,559.45 × 58,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,723.10x = 16,855,786,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,786,012.82/191,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.35

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