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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,892.87, 287,839.95 and 58,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,892.87, 287,839.95 and 58,772.52 is: 88,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,892.87 : 287,839.95 = 58,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,892.87/287,839.95 = 58,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,892.87x = 287,839.95 × 58,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,892.87x = 16,917,079,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,079,218.17/191,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,158.98

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