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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,547.50, 212,354.06 and 48,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,547.50, 212,354.06 and 48,053.25 is: 72,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,547.50 : 212,354.06 = 48,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,547.50/212,354.06 = 48,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,547.50x = 212,354.06 × 48,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,547.50x = 10,204,302,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,302,493.43/141,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.01

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