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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,842.60, 287,738.70 and 58,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,842.60, 287,738.70 and 58,736.20 is: 88,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,842.60 : 287,738.70 = 58,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,842.60/287,738.70 = 58,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,842.60x = 287,738.70 × 58,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,842.60x = 16,900,677,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,677,830.94/191,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.58

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