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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,844.60, 287,741.70 and 58,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,844.60, 287,741.70 and 58,738.20 is: 88,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,844.60 : 287,741.70 = 58,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,844.60/287,741.70 = 58,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,844.60x = 287,741.70 × 58,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,844.60x = 16,901,429,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,429,522.94/191,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.58

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