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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,042.06, 283,563.11 and 48,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,042.06, 283,563.11 and 48,800.69 is: 73,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,042.06 : 283,563.11 = 48,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,042.06/283,563.11 = 48,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,042.06x = 283,563.11 × 48,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,042.06x = 13,838,075,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,075,426.55/189,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.04

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