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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,964.47, 287,988.73 and 58,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,964.47, 287,988.73 and 58,855.11 is: 88,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,964.47 : 287,988.73 = 58,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,964.47/287,988.73 = 58,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,964.47x = 287,988.73 × 58,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,964.47x = 16,949,608,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,608,088.63/191,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,295.55

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