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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,530.67, 285,796.13 and 48,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,530.67, 285,796.13 and 48,386.61 is: 72,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,530.67 : 285,796.13 = 48,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,530.67/285,796.13 = 48,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,530.67x = 285,796.13 × 48,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,530.67x = 13,828,705,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,705,010.96/190,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,579.94

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