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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,420.72, 287,131.08 and 51,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,420.72, 287,131.08 and 51,175.70 is: 76,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,420.72 : 287,131.08 = 51,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,420.72/287,131.08 = 51,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,420.72x = 287,131.08 × 51,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,420.72x = 14,694,132,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,132,575.10/191,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,763.54

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