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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,936.20, 287,925.90 and 58,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,936.20, 287,925.90 and 58,815.40 is: 88,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,936.20 : 287,925.90 = 58,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,936.20/287,925.90 = 58,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,936.20x = 287,925.90 × 58,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,936.20x = 16,934,476,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,476,978.86/191,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,229.72

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