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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,416.56, 287,102.97 and 51,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,416.56, 287,102.97 and 51,186.12 is: 76,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,416.56 : 287,102.97 = 51,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,416.56/287,102.97 = 51,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,416.56x = 287,102.97 × 51,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,416.56x = 14,695,687,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,687,074.78/191,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.33

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