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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,934.50, 287,891.37 and 58,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,934.50, 287,891.37 and 58,815.14 is: 88,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,934.50 : 287,891.37 = 58,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,934.50/287,891.37 = 58,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,934.50x = 287,891.37 × 58,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,934.50x = 16,932,371,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,371,730.51/191,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,219.53

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