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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,856.24, 287,764.92 and 58,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,856.24, 287,764.92 and 58,737.60 is: 88,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,856.24 : 287,764.92 = 58,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,856.24/287,764.92 = 58,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,856.24x = 287,764.92 × 58,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,856.24x = 16,902,620,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,620,764.99/191,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.45

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