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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,526.59, 285,790.01 and 48,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,526.59, 285,790.01 and 48,382.52 is: 72,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,526.59 : 285,790.01 = 48,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,526.59/285,790.01 = 48,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,526.59x = 285,790.01 × 48,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,526.59x = 13,827,241,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,241,528.62/190,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.82

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