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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,860.20, 296,787.60 and 48,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,860.20, 296,787.60 and 48,100.11 is: 72,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,860.20 : 296,787.60 = 48,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,860.20/296,787.60 = 48,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,860.20x = 296,787.60 × 48,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,860.20x = 14,275,516,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,516,206.64/197,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.51

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