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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,133.82, 283,710.45 and 48,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,133.82, 283,710.45 and 48,893.66 is: 73,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,133.82 : 283,710.45 = 48,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,133.82/283,710.45 = 48,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,133.82x = 283,710.45 × 48,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,133.82x = 13,871,642,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,642,280.75/189,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,343.00

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