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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,894.48, 287,862.20 and 51,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,894.48, 287,862.20 and 51,655.12 is: 77,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,894.48 : 287,862.20 = 51,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,894.48/287,862.20 = 51,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,894.48x = 287,862.20 × 51,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,894.48x = 14,869,556,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,556,484.46/191,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,488.19

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