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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,975.24, 288,004.86 and 58,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,975.24, 288,004.86 and 58,865.87 is: 88,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,975.24 : 288,004.86 = 58,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,975.24/288,004.86 = 58,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,975.24x = 288,004.86 × 58,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,975.24x = 16,953,657,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,657,368.14/191,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.69

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