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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,907.23, 287,860.57 and 51,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,907.23, 287,860.57 and 51,665.99 is: 77,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,907.23 : 287,860.57 = 51,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,907.23/287,860.57 = 51,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,907.23x = 287,860.57 × 51,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,907.23x = 14,872,599,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,599,762.55/191,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498.90

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