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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,634.08, 212,295.60 and 48,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,634.08, 212,295.60 and 48,069.36 is: 72,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,634.08 : 212,295.60 = 48,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,634.08/212,295.60 = 48,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,634.08x = 212,295.60 × 48,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,634.08x = 10,204,913,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,913,622.82/141,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,051.26

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