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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,301.99, 282,452.75 and 48,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,301.99, 282,452.75 and 48,060.62 is: 72,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,301.99 : 282,452.75 = 48,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,301.99/282,452.75 = 48,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,301.99x = 282,452.75 × 48,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,301.99x = 13,574,854,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,854,285.71/188,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090.87

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