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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,768.96, 212,658.56 and 48,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,768.96, 212,658.56 and 48,262.56 is: 72,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,768.96 : 212,658.56 = 48,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,768.96/212,658.56 = 48,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,768.96x = 212,658.56 × 48,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,768.96x = 10,263,446,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,446,511.51/141,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.58

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