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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,127.32, 283,700.70 and 48,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,127.32, 283,700.70 and 48,887.16 is: 73,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,127.32 : 283,700.70 = 48,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,127.32/283,700.70 = 48,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,127.32x = 283,700.70 × 48,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,127.32x = 13,869,321,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,321,513.01/189,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.25

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