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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,562.92, 212,377.08 and 48,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,562.92, 212,377.08 and 48,068.64 is: 72,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,562.92 : 212,377.08 = 48,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,562.92/212,377.08 = 48,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,562.92x = 212,377.08 × 48,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,562.92x = 10,208,677,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,677,402.77/141,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114.06

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