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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,859.70, 296,786.85 and 48,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,859.70, 296,786.85 and 48,099.61 is: 72,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,859.70 : 296,786.85 = 48,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,859.70/296,786.85 = 48,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,859.70x = 296,786.85 × 48,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,859.70x = 14,275,331,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,331,738.13/197,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.76

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