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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,900.10, 287,850.15 and 58,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,900.10, 287,850.15 and 58,779.30 is: 88,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,900.10 : 287,850.15 = 58,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,900.10/287,850.15 = 58,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,900.10x = 287,850.15 × 58,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,900.10x = 16,919,630,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,630,321.90/191,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.95

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