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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,611.80, 212,417.70 and 48,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,611.80, 212,417.70 and 48,117.55 is: 72,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,611.80 : 212,417.70 = 48,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,611.80/212,417.70 = 48,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,611.80x = 212,417.70 × 48,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,611.80x = 10,221,019,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,019,300.64/141,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.33

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