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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,755.25, 287,632.72 and 51,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,755.25, 287,632.72 and 51,513.87 is: 77,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,755.25 : 287,632.72 = 51,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,755.25/287,632.72 = 51,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,755.25x = 287,632.72 × 51,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,755.25x = 14,817,075,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,075,688.84/191,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,270.77

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