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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,985.29, 288,033.21 and 58,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,985.29, 288,033.21 and 58,885.07 is: 88,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,985.29 : 288,033.21 = 58,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,985.29/288,033.21 = 58,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,985.29x = 288,033.21 × 58,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,985.29x = 16,960,855,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,855,733.17/191,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,344.56

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