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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,618.24, 212,446.80 and 48,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,618.24, 212,446.80 and 48,098.88 is: 72,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,618.24 : 212,446.80 = 48,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,618.24/212,446.80 = 48,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,618.24x = 212,446.80 × 48,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,618.24x = 10,218,453,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,453,139.58/141,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.92

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