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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,562.24, 212,341.44 and 48,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,562.24, 212,341.44 and 48,133.12 is: 72,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,562.24 : 212,341.44 = 48,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,562.24/212,341.44 = 48,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,562.24x = 212,341.44 × 48,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,562.24x = 10,220,656,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,656,012.49/141,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.03

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