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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,886.57, 287,830.58 and 58,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,886.57, 287,830.58 and 58,766.31 is: 88,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,886.57 : 287,830.58 = 58,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,886.57/287,830.58 = 58,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,886.57x = 287,830.58 × 58,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,886.57x = 16,914,740,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,740,797.93/191,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,149.69

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