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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,789.91, 287,684.46 and 51,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,789.91, 287,684.46 and 51,548.54 is: 77,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,789.91 : 287,684.46 = 51,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,789.91/287,684.46 = 51,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,789.91x = 287,684.46 × 51,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,789.91x = 14,829,713,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,713,303.35/191,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.70

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