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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,844.30, 287,756.18 and 58,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,844.30, 287,756.18 and 58,724.62 is: 88,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,844.30 : 287,756.18 = 58,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,844.30/287,756.18 = 58,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,844.30x = 287,756.18 × 58,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,844.30x = 16,898,372,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,372,323.15/191,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,083.79

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