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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,745.68, 212,553.72 and 48,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,745.68, 212,553.72 and 48,226.32 is: 72,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,745.68 : 212,553.72 = 48,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,745.68/212,553.72 = 48,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,745.68x = 212,553.72 × 48,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,745.68x = 10,250,683,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,683,717.91/141,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.43

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