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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,848.30, 212,758.05 and 48,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,848.30, 212,758.05 and 48,352.70 is: 72,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,848.30 : 212,758.05 = 48,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,848.30/212,758.05 = 48,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,848.30x = 212,758.05 × 48,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,848.30x = 10,287,426,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,426,164.24/141,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,524.14

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