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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,787.01, 287,670.16 and 58,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,787.01, 287,670.16 and 58,667.28 is: 87,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,787.01 : 287,670.16 = 58,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,787.01/287,670.16 = 58,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,787.01x = 287,670.16 × 58,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,787.01x = 16,876,825,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,825,531.03/191,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.75

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