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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,956.59, 287,990.19 and 58,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,956.59, 287,990.19 and 58,856.46 is: 88,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,956.59 : 287,990.19 = 58,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,956.59/287,990.19 = 58,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,956.59x = 287,990.19 × 58,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,956.59x = 16,950,083,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,083,098.13/191,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,301.65

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