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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.15, 287,989.44 and 58,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.15, 287,989.44 and 58,880.04 is: 88,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.15 : 287,989.44 = 58,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.15/287,989.44 = 58,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.15x = 287,989.44 × 58,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.15x = 16,956,829,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,829,746.78/192,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.75

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