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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,931.50, 287,898.06 and 58,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,931.50, 287,898.06 and 58,801.52 is: 88,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,931.50 : 287,898.06 = 58,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,931.50/287,898.06 = 58,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,931.50x = 287,898.06 × 58,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,931.50x = 16,928,843,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,843,533.05/191,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,202.53

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