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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,119.82, 286,673.22 and 48,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,119.82, 286,673.22 and 48,966.38 is: 73,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,119.82 : 286,673.22 = 48,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,119.82/286,673.22 = 48,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,119.82x = 286,673.22 × 48,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,119.82x = 14,037,349,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,349,826.34/191,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,447.90

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