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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,948.50, 287,978.09 and 58,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,948.50, 287,978.09 and 58,848.39 is: 88,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,948.50 : 287,978.09 = 58,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,948.50/287,978.09 = 58,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,948.50x = 287,978.09 × 58,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,948.50x = 16,947,046,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,046,657.53/191,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.55

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