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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,417.72, 287,126.58 and 51,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,417.72, 287,126.58 and 51,172.70 is: 76,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,417.72 : 287,126.58 = 51,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,417.72/287,126.58 = 51,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,417.72x = 287,126.58 × 51,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,417.72x = 14,693,040,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,040,904.73/191,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.04

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