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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,675.82, 286,015.39 and 48,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,675.82, 286,015.39 and 48,521.23 is: 72,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,675.82 : 286,015.39 = 48,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,675.82/286,015.39 = 48,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,675.82x = 286,015.39 × 48,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,675.82x = 13,877,817,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,817,685.39/190,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.26

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