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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,748.34, 212,674.35 and 48,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,748.34, 212,674.35 and 48,263.54 is: 72,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,748.34 : 212,674.35 = 48,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,748.34/212,674.35 = 48,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,748.34x = 212,674.35 × 48,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,748.34x = 10,264,416,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,416,998.20/141,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,412.96

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