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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,899.02, 287,848.53 and 51,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,899.02, 287,848.53 and 51,654 is: 77,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,899.02 : 287,848.53 = 51,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,899.02/287,848.53 = 51,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,899.02x = 287,848.53 × 51,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,899.02x = 14,868,527,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,527,968.62/191,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,481.00

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