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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,803.48, 212,725.38 and 48,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,803.48, 212,725.38 and 48,324.44 is: 72,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,803.48 : 212,725.38 = 48,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,803.48/212,725.38 = 48,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,803.48x = 212,725.38 × 48,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,803.48x = 10,279,834,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,834,862.29/141,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.53

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