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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,650.42, 212,475.63 and 48,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,650.42, 212,475.63 and 48,156.17 is: 72,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,650.42 : 212,475.63 = 48,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,650.42/212,475.63 = 48,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,650.42x = 212,475.63 × 48,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,650.42x = 10,232,012,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,012,559.14/141,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.26

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