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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,788.60, 212,711.70 and 48,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,788.60, 212,711.70 and 48,303.80 is: 72,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,788.60 : 212,711.70 = 48,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,788.60/212,711.70 = 48,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,788.60x = 212,711.70 × 48,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,788.60x = 10,274,783,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,783,414.46/141,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.51

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