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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,878.41, 287,818.29 and 58,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,878.41, 287,818.29 and 58,758.09 is: 88,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,878.41 : 287,818.29 = 58,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,878.41/287,818.29 = 58,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,878.41x = 287,818.29 × 58,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,878.41x = 16,911,652,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,652,987.47/191,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,137.34

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