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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,426.52, 287,139.78 and 51,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,426.52, 287,139.78 and 51,181.50 is: 76,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,426.52 : 287,139.78 = 51,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,426.52/287,139.78 = 51,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,426.52x = 287,139.78 × 51,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,426.52x = 14,696,244,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,244,650.07/191,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.25

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