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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,778.72, 287,621.94 and 58,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,778.72, 287,621.94 and 58,660.14 is: 87,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,778.72 : 287,621.94 = 58,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,778.72/287,621.94 = 58,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,778.72x = 287,621.94 × 58,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,778.72x = 16,871,943,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,943,267.47/191,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.10

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