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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,551.25, 212,359.68 and 48,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,551.25, 212,359.68 and 48,057 is: 72,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,551.25 : 212,359.68 = 48,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,551.25/212,359.68 = 48,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,551.25x = 212,359.68 × 48,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,551.25x = 10,205,369,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,369,141.76/141,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.64

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