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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,986.84, 287,995.65 and 51,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,986.84, 287,995.65 and 51,743.44 is: 77,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,986.84 : 287,995.65 = 51,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,986.84/287,995.65 = 51,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,986.84x = 287,995.65 × 51,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,986.84x = 14,901,885,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,885,636.04/191,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,619.31

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