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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,762.96, 212,649.72 and 48,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,762.96, 212,649.72 and 48,257.04 is: 72,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,762.96 : 212,649.72 = 48,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,762.96/212,649.72 = 48,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,762.96x = 212,649.72 × 48,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,762.96x = 10,261,846,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,846,044.03/141,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,387.36

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