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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,311.51, 282,467.18 and 48,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,311.51, 282,467.18 and 48,070.09 is: 72,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,311.51 : 282,467.18 = 48,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,311.51/282,467.18 = 48,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,311.51x = 282,467.18 × 48,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,311.51x = 13,578,222,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,222,524.30/188,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,105.11

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