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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,139.82, 283,719.46 and 48,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,139.82, 283,719.46 and 48,899.66 is: 73,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,139.82 : 283,719.46 = 48,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,139.82/283,719.46 = 48,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,139.82x = 283,719.46 × 48,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,139.82x = 13,873,785,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,785,129.38/189,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,352.01

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