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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,942.20, 287,934.90 and 58,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,942.20, 287,934.90 and 58,821.40 is: 88,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,942.20 : 287,934.90 = 58,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,942.20/287,934.90 = 58,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,942.20x = 287,934.90 × 58,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,942.20x = 16,936,733,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,733,926.86/191,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.72

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