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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,504.12, 212,251.32 and 48,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,504.12, 212,251.32 and 48,010.68 is: 72,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,504.12 : 212,251.32 = 48,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,504.12/212,251.32 = 48,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,504.12x = 212,251.32 × 48,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,504.12x = 10,190,330,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,330,204.10/141,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.37

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