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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,635.36, 212,458.12 and 48,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,635.36, 212,458.12 and 48,128.96 is: 72,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,635.36 : 212,458.12 = 48,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,635.36/212,458.12 = 48,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,635.36x = 212,458.12 × 48,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,635.36x = 10,225,388,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,388,359.16/141,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.17

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