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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,726.80, 212,576.16 and 48,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,726.80, 212,576.16 and 48,231.20 is: 72,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,726.80 : 212,576.16 = 48,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,726.80/212,576.16 = 48,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,726.80x = 212,576.16 × 48,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,726.80x = 10,252,803,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,803,288.19/141,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.02

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