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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,517.58, 285,775.56 and 48,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,517.58, 285,775.56 and 48,364.20 is: 72,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,517.58 : 285,775.56 = 48,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,517.58/285,775.56 = 48,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,517.58x = 285,775.56 × 48,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,517.58x = 13,821,306,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,306,338.95/190,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.09

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