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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,551.13, 212,359.50 and 48,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,551.13, 212,359.50 and 48,056.88 is: 72,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,551.13 : 212,359.50 = 48,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,551.13/212,359.50 = 48,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,551.13x = 212,359.50 × 48,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,551.13x = 10,205,335,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,335,008.36/141,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.46

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