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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,848, 212,628.48 and 91,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,848, 212,628.48 and 91,959.80 is: 137,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,848 : 212,628.48 = 91,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,848/212,628.48 = 91,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,848x = 212,628.48 × 91,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,848x = 19,553,270,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,270,972.16/141,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,846.65

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