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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,689.96, 286,036.66 and 48,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,689.96, 286,036.66 and 48,535.39 is: 72,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,689.96 : 286,036.66 = 48,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,689.96/286,036.66 = 48,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,689.96x = 286,036.66 × 48,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,689.96x = 13,882,900,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,900,010.97/190,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.52

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