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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,750.10, 287,599.95 and 58,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,750.10, 287,599.95 and 58,643.70 is: 87,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,750.10 : 287,599.95 = 58,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,750.10/287,599.95 = 58,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,750.10x = 287,599.95 × 58,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,750.10x = 16,865,925,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,925,187.82/191,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,957.84

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