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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,812.48, 293,719 and 48,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,812.48, 293,719 and 48,068.48 is: 72,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,812.48 : 293,719 = 48,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,812.48/293,719 = 48,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,812.48x = 293,719 × 48,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,812.48x = 14,118,625,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,625,877.12/195,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.79

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