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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,134.32, 283,711.21 and 48,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,134.32, 283,711.21 and 48,894.16 is: 73,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,134.32 : 283,711.21 = 48,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,134.32/283,711.21 = 48,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,134.32x = 283,711.21 × 48,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,134.32x = 13,871,821,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,821,295.53/189,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,343.76

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