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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,989.10, 287,972.89 and 58,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,989.10, 287,972.89 and 58,868.99 is: 88,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,989.10 : 287,972.89 = 58,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,989.10/287,972.89 = 58,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,989.10x = 287,972.89 × 58,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,989.10x = 16,952,674,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,674,294.39/191,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,300.19

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