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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,587.20, 212,320.32 and 48,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,587.20, 212,320.32 and 48,050.56 is: 72,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,587.20 : 212,320.32 = 48,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,587.20/212,320.32 = 48,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,587.20x = 212,320.32 × 48,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,587.20x = 10,202,110,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,110,275.38/141,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,055.31

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