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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,299.49, 282,449 and 48,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,299.49, 282,449 and 48,058.12 is: 72,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,299.49 : 282,449 = 48,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,299.49/282,449 = 48,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,299.49x = 282,449 × 48,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,299.49x = 13,573,967,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,967,935.88/188,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.12

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