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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,545.03, 285,817.66 and 48,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,545.03, 285,817.66 and 48,400.97 is: 72,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,545.03 : 285,817.66 = 48,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,545.03/285,817.66 = 48,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,545.03x = 285,817.66 × 48,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,545.03x = 13,833,850,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,850,437.04/190,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.48

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