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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,126.32, 283,699.20 and 48,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,126.32, 283,699.20 and 48,886.16 is: 73,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,126.32 : 283,699.20 = 48,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,126.32/283,699.20 = 48,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,126.32x = 283,699.20 × 48,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,126.32x = 13,868,964,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,964,483.07/189,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.75

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