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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,610.80, 212,416.20 and 48,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,610.80, 212,416.20 and 48,116.55 is: 72,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,610.80 : 212,416.20 = 48,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,610.80/212,416.20 = 48,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,610.80x = 212,416.20 × 48,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,610.80x = 10,220,734,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,734,708.11/141,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.83

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