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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,884.84, 287,827.95 and 58,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,884.84, 287,827.95 and 58,764.52 is: 88,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,884.84 : 287,827.95 = 58,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,884.84/287,827.95 = 58,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,884.84x = 287,827.95 × 58,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,884.84x = 16,914,071,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,071,324.33/191,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.99

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