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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,306.50, 282,459.49 and 48,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,306.50, 282,459.49 and 48,065.14 is: 72,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,306.50 : 282,459.49 = 48,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,306.50/282,459.49 = 48,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,306.50x = 282,459.49 × 48,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,306.50x = 13,576,454,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,454,931.18/188,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.64

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