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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,959.56, 287,981.46 and 58,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,959.56, 287,981.46 and 58,849.83 is: 88,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,959.56 : 287,981.46 = 58,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,959.56/287,981.46 = 58,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,959.56x = 287,981.46 × 58,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,959.56x = 16,947,659,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,659,964.15/191,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,287.66

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