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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,886.99, 296,831.07 and 48,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,886.99, 296,831.07 and 48,127.29 is: 72,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,886.99 : 296,831.07 = 48,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,886.99/296,831.07 = 48,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,886.99x = 296,831.07 × 48,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,886.99x = 14,285,674,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,674,986.90/197,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.08

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