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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,570.60, 287,355.90 and 51,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,570.60, 287,355.90 and 51,343.40 is: 77,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,570.60 : 287,355.90 = 51,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,570.60/287,355.90 = 51,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,570.60x = 287,355.90 × 51,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,570.60x = 14,753,828,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,828,916.06/191,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.10

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