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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,563.24, 212,342.94 and 48,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,563.24, 212,342.94 and 48,134.12 is: 72,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,563.24 : 212,342.94 = 48,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,563.24/212,342.94 = 48,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,563.24x = 212,342.94 × 48,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,563.24x = 10,220,940,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,940,555.11/141,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.53

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