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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,552.12, 212,329.80 and 48,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,552.12, 212,329.80 and 48,065.16 is: 72,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,552.12 : 212,329.80 = 48,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,552.12/212,329.80 = 48,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,552.12x = 212,329.80 × 48,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,552.12x = 10,205,665,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,665,809.77/141,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.29

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