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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,777.83, 287,620.56 and 58,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,777.83, 287,620.56 and 58,659.22 is: 87,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,777.83 : 287,620.56 = 58,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,777.83/287,620.56 = 58,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,777.83x = 287,620.56 × 58,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,777.83x = 16,871,597,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,597,705.56/191,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.70

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