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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,422.47, 287,111.82 and 51,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,422.47, 287,111.82 and 51,192.03 is: 76,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,422.47 : 287,111.82 = 51,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,422.47/287,111.82 = 51,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,422.47x = 287,111.82 × 51,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,422.47x = 14,697,836,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,836,902.79/191,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.19

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