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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,553.13, 212,362.49 and 48,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,553.13, 212,362.49 and 48,058.88 is: 72,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,553.13 : 212,362.49 = 48,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,553.13/212,362.49 = 48,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,553.13x = 212,362.49 × 48,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,553.13x = 10,205,902,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,902,481.75/141,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,099.45

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