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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,999.25, 287,988.08 and 58,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,999.25, 287,988.08 and 58,879.15 is: 88,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,999.25 : 287,988.08 = 58,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,999.25/287,988.08 = 58,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,999.25x = 287,988.08 × 58,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,999.25x = 16,956,492,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,492,346.17/191,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.41

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