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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,544.03, 285,816.15 and 48,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,544.03, 285,816.15 and 48,399.97 is: 72,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,544.03 : 285,816.15 = 48,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,544.03/285,816.15 = 48,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,544.03x = 285,816.15 × 48,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,544.03x = 13,833,491,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,491,656.43/190,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.97

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