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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,041.06, 283,561.61 and 48,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,041.06, 283,561.61 and 48,799.69 is: 73,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,041.06 : 283,561.61 = 48,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,041.06/283,561.61 = 48,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,041.06x = 283,561.61 × 48,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,041.06x = 13,837,717,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,717,711.00/189,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.53

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