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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,545.41, 285,818.21 and 48,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,545.41, 285,818.21 and 48,401.34 is: 72,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,545.41 : 285,818.21 = 48,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,545.41/285,818.21 = 48,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,545.41x = 285,818.21 × 48,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,545.41x = 13,833,984,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,984,360.40/190,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.03

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