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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,136.02, 285,203.25 and 47,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,136.02, 285,203.25 and 47,981.62 is: 71,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,136.02 : 285,203.25 = 47,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,136.02/285,203.25 = 47,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,136.02x = 285,203.25 × 47,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,136.02x = 13,684,513,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,513,964.27/190,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.23

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