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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.50, 212,420.10 and 48,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.50, 212,420.10 and 48,097.34 is: 72,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.50 : 212,420.10 = 48,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.50/212,420.10 = 48,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.50x = 212,420.10 × 48,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.50x = 10,216,841,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,841,772.53/141,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.17

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