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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,807.20, 287,732.40 and 58,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,807.20, 287,732.40 and 58,686.40 is: 88,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,807.20 : 287,732.40 = 58,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,807.20/287,732.40 = 58,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,807.20x = 287,732.40 × 58,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,807.20x = 16,885,978,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,978,719.36/191,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,036.21

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