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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,548.50, 212,355.56 and 48,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,548.50, 212,355.56 and 48,054.25 is: 72,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,548.50 : 212,355.56 = 48,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,548.50/212,355.56 = 48,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,548.50x = 212,355.56 × 48,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,548.50x = 10,204,587,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,587,169.13/141,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.51

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