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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,943.08, 286,414.57 and 48,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,943.08, 286,414.57 and 48,788.62 is: 73,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,943.08 : 286,414.57 = 48,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,943.08/286,414.57 = 48,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,943.08x = 286,414.57 × 48,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,943.08x = 13,973,770,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,770,186.12/190,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.91

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