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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,094.12, 286,647.21 and 48,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,094.12, 286,647.21 and 48,940.29 is: 73,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,094.12 : 286,647.21 = 48,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,094.12/286,647.21 = 48,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,094.12x = 286,647.21 × 48,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,094.12x = 14,028,597,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,597,585.09/191,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.98

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