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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,901.64, 287,889.37 and 58,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,901.64, 287,889.37 and 58,783.05 is: 88,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,901.64 : 287,889.37 = 58,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,901.64/287,889.37 = 58,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,901.64x = 287,889.37 × 58,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,901.64x = 16,923,015,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,015,231.18/191,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.88

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