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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,939.69, 287,951.65 and 58,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,939.69, 287,951.65 and 58,829.96 is: 88,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,939.69 : 287,951.65 = 58,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,939.69/287,951.65 = 58,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,939.69x = 287,951.65 × 58,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,939.69x = 16,940,182,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,182,464.60/191,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,257.84

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