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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,781.60, 212,693.88 and 48,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,781.60, 212,693.88 and 48,265.48 is: 72,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,781.60 : 212,693.88 = 48,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,781.60/212,693.88 = 48,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,781.60x = 212,693.88 × 48,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,781.60x = 10,265,772,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,772,211.26/141,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,405.53

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