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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,011.24, 283,518.10 and 48,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,011.24, 283,518.10 and 48,771.08 is: 73,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,011.24 : 283,518.10 = 48,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,011.24/283,518.10 = 48,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,011.24x = 283,518.10 × 48,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,011.24x = 13,827,483,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,483,936.55/189,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.94

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