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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,988.96, 287,950.62 and 51,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,988.96, 287,950.62 and 51,714.78 is: 77,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,988.96 : 287,950.62 = 51,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,988.96/287,950.62 = 51,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,988.96x = 287,950.62 × 51,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,988.96x = 14,891,302,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,302,964.16/191,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.33

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