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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,903.32, 287,874.18 and 58,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,903.32, 287,874.18 and 58,782.04 is: 88,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,903.32 : 287,874.18 = 58,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,903.32/287,874.18 = 58,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,903.32x = 287,874.18 × 58,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,903.32x = 16,921,831,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,831,563.73/191,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,178.94

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