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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,556.38, 212,367.39 and 48,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,556.38, 212,367.39 and 48,062.13 is: 72,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,556.38 : 212,367.39 = 48,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,556.38/212,367.39 = 48,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,556.38x = 212,367.39 × 48,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,556.38x = 10,206,829,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,829,105.94/141,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,104.34

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