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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.27, 212,822.49 and 48,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.27, 212,822.49 and 48,420.63 is: 72,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.27 : 212,822.49 = 48,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.27/212,822.49 = 48,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.27x = 212,822.49 × 48,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.27x = 10,304,999,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,999,043.97/141,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.53

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