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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,749.84, 212,676.60 and 48,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,749.84, 212,676.60 and 48,265.04 is: 72,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,749.84 : 212,676.60 = 48,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,749.84/212,676.60 = 48,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,749.84x = 212,676.60 × 48,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,749.84x = 10,264,844,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,844,606.06/141,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,415.21

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