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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,570.10, 287,355.15 and 51,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,570.10, 287,355.15 and 51,342.90 is: 77,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,570.10 : 287,355.15 = 51,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,570.10/287,355.15 = 51,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,570.10x = 287,355.15 × 51,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,570.10x = 14,753,646,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,646,730.94/191,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,014.35

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