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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,894.82, 287,842.96 and 58,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,894.82, 287,842.96 and 58,774.56 is: 88,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,894.82 : 287,842.96 = 58,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,894.82/287,842.96 = 58,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,894.82x = 287,842.96 × 58,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,894.82x = 16,917,843,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,843,323.10/191,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.06

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