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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,803.30, 212,690.55 and 48,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,803.30, 212,690.55 and 48,307.70 is: 72,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,803.30 : 212,690.55 = 48,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,803.30/212,690.55 = 48,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,803.30x = 212,690.55 × 48,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,803.30x = 10,274,591,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,591,282.24/141,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.64

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