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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,417.06, 287,103.72 and 51,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,417.06, 287,103.72 and 51,186.62 is: 76,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,417.06 : 287,103.72 = 51,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,417.06/287,103.72 = 51,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,417.06x = 287,103.72 × 51,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,417.06x = 14,695,869,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,869,016.23/191,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,774.08

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