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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,861.20, 296,789.10 and 48,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,861.20, 296,789.10 and 48,101.11 is: 72,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,861.20 : 296,789.10 = 48,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,861.20/296,789.10 = 48,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,861.20x = 296,789.10 × 48,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,861.20x = 14,275,885,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,885,145.90/197,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.01

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