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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,929.80, 287,894.70 and 58,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,929.80, 287,894.70 and 58,830.60 is: 88,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,929.80 : 287,894.70 = 58,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,929.80/287,894.70 = 58,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,929.80x = 287,894.70 × 58,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,929.80x = 16,937,017,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,017,937.82/191,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.90

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