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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,877.60, 287,790.48 and 51,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,877.60, 287,790.48 and 51,644.64 is: 77,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,877.60 : 287,790.48 = 51,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,877.60/287,790.48 = 51,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,877.60x = 287,790.48 × 51,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,877.60x = 14,862,835,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,835,735.03/191,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459.98

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