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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,562.88, 212,330.16 and 48,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,562.88, 212,330.16 and 48,067.20 is: 72,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,562.88 : 212,330.16 = 48,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,562.88/212,330.16 = 48,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,562.88x = 212,330.16 × 48,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,562.88x = 10,206,116,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,116,266.75/141,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.99

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