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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,881.58, 287,823.08 and 58,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,881.58, 287,823.08 and 58,761.32 is: 88,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,881.58 : 287,823.08 = 58,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,881.58/287,823.08 = 58,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,881.58x = 287,823.08 × 58,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,881.58x = 16,912,864,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,864,107.27/191,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.20

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