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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,011.36, 283,522.56 and 48,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,011.36, 283,522.56 and 48,770 is: 73,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,011.36 : 283,522.56 = 48,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,011.36/283,522.56 = 48,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,011.36x = 283,522.56 × 48,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,011.36x = 13,827,395,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,395,251.20/189,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.42

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