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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,891.87, 287,838.45 and 58,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,891.87, 287,838.45 and 58,771.52 is: 88,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,891.87 : 287,838.45 = 58,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,891.87/287,838.45 = 58,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,891.87x = 287,838.45 × 58,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,891.87x = 16,916,701,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,701,781.75/191,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.47

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