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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,452.54, 212,222.64 and 49,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,452.54, 212,222.64 and 49,031.80 is: 73,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,452.54 : 212,222.64 = 49,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,452.54/212,222.64 = 49,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,452.54x = 212,222.64 × 49,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,452.54x = 10,405,657,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,657,744.45/141,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.89

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