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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,136.32, 283,714.20 and 48,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,136.32, 283,714.20 and 48,896.16 is: 73,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,136.32 : 283,714.20 = 48,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,136.32/283,714.20 = 48,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,136.32x = 283,714.20 × 48,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,136.32x = 13,872,534,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,534,917.47/189,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,346.75

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