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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,985.84, 287,994.15 and 51,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,985.84, 287,994.15 and 51,742.44 is: 77,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,985.84 : 287,994.15 = 51,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,985.84/287,994.15 = 51,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,985.84x = 287,994.15 × 51,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,985.84x = 14,901,520,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,520,026.73/191,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,617.81

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