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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,705.80, 287,558.70 and 51,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,705.80, 287,558.70 and 51,478.60 is: 77,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,705.80 : 287,558.70 = 51,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,705.80/287,558.70 = 51,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,705.80x = 287,558.70 × 51,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,705.80x = 14,803,119,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,119,293.82/191,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.90

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