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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,949.70, 287,946.15 and 58,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,949.70, 287,946.15 and 58,828.90 is: 88,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,949.70 : 287,946.15 = 58,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,949.70/287,946.15 = 58,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,949.70x = 287,946.15 × 58,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,949.70x = 16,939,555,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,555,263.74/191,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.97

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