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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,941.83, 286,412.69 and 48,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,941.83, 286,412.69 and 48,787.37 is: 73,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,941.83 : 286,412.69 = 48,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,941.83/286,412.69 = 48,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,941.83x = 286,412.69 × 48,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,941.83x = 13,973,320,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,320,840.11/190,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.04

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