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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,989.96, 287,952.12 and 51,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,989.96, 287,952.12 and 51,715.78 is: 77,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,989.96 : 287,952.12 = 51,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,989.96/287,952.12 = 51,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,989.96x = 287,952.12 × 51,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,989.96x = 14,891,668,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,668,488.45/191,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,564.83

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