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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,593.37, 212,391.68 and 48,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,593.37, 212,391.68 and 48,106.41 is: 72,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,593.37 : 212,391.68 = 48,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,593.37/212,391.68 = 48,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,593.37x = 212,391.68 × 48,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,593.37x = 10,217,400,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,400,998.14/141,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.17

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