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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,843.29, 287,754.67 and 58,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,843.29, 287,754.67 and 58,723.62 is: 88,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,843.29 : 287,754.67 = 58,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,843.29/287,754.67 = 58,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,843.29x = 287,754.67 × 58,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,843.29x = 16,897,995,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,995,894.31/191,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.29

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