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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,596.42, 285,892.99 and 48,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,596.42, 285,892.99 and 48,442.10 is: 72,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,596.42 : 285,892.99 = 48,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,596.42/285,892.99 = 48,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,596.42x = 285,892.99 × 48,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,596.42x = 13,849,257,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,257,140.94/190,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,662.74

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