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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,937.95, 286,406.89 and 48,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,937.95, 286,406.89 and 48,783.50 is: 73,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,937.95 : 286,406.89 = 48,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,937.95/286,406.89 = 48,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,937.95x = 286,406.89 × 48,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,937.95x = 13,971,931,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,931,246.63/190,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.25

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