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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,559.13, 212,371.50 and 48,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,559.13, 212,371.50 and 48,064.88 is: 72,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,559.13 : 212,371.50 = 48,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,559.13/212,371.50 = 48,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,559.13x = 212,371.50 × 48,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,559.13x = 10,207,609,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,609,601.06/141,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.45

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