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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,891.82, 287,838.48 and 58,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,891.82, 287,838.48 and 58,771.56 is: 88,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,891.82 : 287,838.48 = 58,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,891.82/287,838.48 = 58,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,891.82x = 287,838.48 × 58,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,891.82x = 16,916,716,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,716,497.63/191,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.57

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