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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,995.16, 287,981.97 and 58,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,995.16, 287,981.97 and 58,875.05 is: 88,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,995.16 : 287,981.97 = 58,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,995.16/287,981.97 = 58,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,995.16x = 287,981.97 × 58,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,995.16x = 16,954,953,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,953,382.02/191,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,309.27

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