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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,547.20, 212,260.32 and 48,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,547.20, 212,260.32 and 48,010.56 is: 71,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,547.20 : 212,260.32 = 48,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,547.20/212,260.32 = 48,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,547.20x = 212,260.32 × 48,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,547.20x = 10,190,736,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,736,828.98/141,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.33

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