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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.26, 212,817.98 and 48,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.26, 212,817.98 and 48,417.62 is: 72,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.26 : 212,817.98 = 48,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.26/212,817.98 = 48,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.26x = 212,817.98 × 48,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.26x = 10,304,139,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,139,141.76/141,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.01

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