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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,996.63, 283,500.41 and 48,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,996.63, 283,500.41 and 48,755.25 is: 73,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,996.63 : 283,500.41 = 48,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,996.63/283,500.41 = 48,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,996.63x = 283,500.41 × 48,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,996.63x = 13,822,133,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,133,120.88/188,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.29

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