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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,645.24, 212,465.94 and 48,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,645.24, 212,465.94 and 48,216.12 is: 72,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,645.24 : 212,465.94 = 48,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,645.24/212,465.94 = 48,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,645.24x = 212,465.94 × 48,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,645.24x = 10,244,283,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,283,258.95/141,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.53

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