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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,778.12, 287,678.71 and 58,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,778.12, 287,678.71 and 58,659.53 is: 87,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,778.12 : 287,678.71 = 58,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,778.12/287,678.71 = 58,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,778.12x = 287,678.71 × 58,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,778.12x = 16,875,097,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,097,919.61/191,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,992.82

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