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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,661.64, 285,994.16 and 48,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,661.64, 285,994.16 and 48,507.12 is: 72,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,661.64 : 285,994.16 = 48,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,661.64/285,994.16 = 48,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,661.64x = 285,994.16 × 48,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,661.64x = 13,872,753,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,753,038.42/190,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.11

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