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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,053.04, 286,578.53 and 48,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,053.04, 286,578.53 and 48,898.04 is: 73,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,053.04 : 286,578.53 = 48,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,053.04/286,578.53 = 48,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,053.04x = 286,578.53 × 48,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,053.04x = 14,013,126,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,126,745.70/191,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,346.79

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