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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,879.10, 287,792.73 and 51,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,879.10, 287,792.73 and 51,646.14 is: 77,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,879.10 : 287,792.73 = 51,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,879.10/287,792.73 = 51,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,879.10x = 287,792.73 × 51,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,879.10x = 14,863,383,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,383,624.56/191,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,462.23

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