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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,850.06, 296,772.45 and 48,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,850.06, 296,772.45 and 48,089.94 is: 72,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850.06 : 296,772.45 = 48,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850.06/296,772.45 = 48,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850.06x = 296,772.45 × 48,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850.06x = 14,271,769,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,769,314.15/197,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.27

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