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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,766.27, 212,670.97 and 48,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,766.27, 212,670.97 and 48,250.15 is: 72,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,766.27 : 212,670.97 = 48,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,766.27/212,670.97 = 48,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,766.27x = 212,670.97 × 48,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,766.27x = 10,261,405,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,405,550.84/141,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.56

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