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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,859.59, 296,787.24 and 48,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,859.59, 296,787.24 and 48,100.05 is: 72,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,859.59 : 296,787.24 = 48,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,859.59/296,787.24 = 48,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,859.59x = 296,787.24 × 48,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,859.59x = 14,275,481,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,481,918.08/197,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.56

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