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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,691.26, 212,569.68 and 48,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,691.26, 212,569.68 and 48,197 is: 72,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,691.26 : 212,569.68 = 48,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,691.26/212,569.68 = 48,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,691.26x = 212,569.68 × 48,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,691.26x = 10,245,220,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,220,866.96/141,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,306.65

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