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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,823.72, 287,725.02 and 58,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,823.72, 287,725.02 and 58,703.88 is: 88,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,823.72 : 287,725.02 = 58,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,823.72/287,725.02 = 58,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,823.72x = 287,725.02 × 58,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,823.72x = 16,890,575,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,575,047.08/191,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,052.59

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