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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,995.56, 287,997.48 and 58,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,995.56, 287,997.48 and 58,872.87 is: 88,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,995.56 : 287,997.48 = 58,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,995.56/287,997.48 = 58,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,995.56x = 287,997.48 × 58,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,995.56x = 16,955,238,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,238,200.37/191,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.57

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