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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,669.60, 212,504.40 and 48,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,669.60, 212,504.40 and 48,175.35 is: 72,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,669.60 : 212,504.40 = 48,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,669.60/212,504.40 = 48,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,669.60x = 212,504.40 × 48,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,669.60x = 10,237,473,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,473,846.54/141,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.03

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