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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,311.56, 282,466.94 and 48,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,311.56, 282,466.94 and 48,070.19 is: 72,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,311.56 : 282,466.94 = 48,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,311.56/282,466.94 = 48,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,311.56x = 282,466.94 × 48,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,311.56x = 13,578,237,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,237,821.83/188,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,105.17

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