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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,424.94, 287,115.54 and 51,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,424.94, 287,115.54 and 51,194.50 is: 76,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,424.94 : 287,115.54 = 51,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,424.94/287,115.54 = 51,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,424.94x = 287,115.54 × 51,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,424.94x = 14,698,736,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,736,512.53/191,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,785.90

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