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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.73, 212,823.20 and 48,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.73, 212,823.20 and 48,421.09 is: 72,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.73 : 212,823.20 = 48,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.73/212,823.20 = 48,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.73x = 212,823.20 × 48,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.73x = 10,305,130,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,130,015.07/141,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.22

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