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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,636.08, 212,298.60 and 48,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,636.08, 212,298.60 and 48,071.36 is: 72,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,636.08 : 212,298.60 = 48,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,636.08/212,298.60 = 48,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,636.08x = 212,298.60 × 48,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,636.08x = 10,205,482,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,482,428.10/141,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,054.26

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