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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,948.70, 287,944.65 and 58,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,948.70, 287,944.65 and 58,827.90 is: 88,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,948.70 : 287,944.65 = 58,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,948.70/287,944.65 = 58,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,948.70x = 287,944.65 × 58,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,948.70x = 16,939,179,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,179,075.74/191,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.47

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