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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,156.22, 289,729.92 and 51,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,156.22, 289,729.92 and 51,011.52 is: 76,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,156.22 : 289,729.92 = 51,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,156.22/289,729.92 = 51,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,156.22x = 289,729.92 × 51,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,156.22x = 14,779,563,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,563,014.02/193,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.11

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