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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,878.57, 287,818.58 and 58,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,878.57, 287,818.58 and 58,758.31 is: 88,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,878.57 : 287,818.58 = 58,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,878.57/287,818.58 = 58,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,878.57x = 287,818.58 × 58,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,878.57x = 16,911,733,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,733,347.40/191,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,137.69

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