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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,988.42, 287,971.86 and 58,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,988.42, 287,971.86 and 58,868.31 is: 88,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,988.42 : 287,971.86 = 58,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,988.42/287,971.86 = 58,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,988.42x = 287,971.86 × 58,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,988.42x = 16,952,416,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,416,725.76/191,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,299.16

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