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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,850.85, 212,824.88 and 48,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,850.85, 212,824.88 and 48,422.21 is: 72,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,850.85 : 212,824.88 = 48,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,850.85/212,824.88 = 48,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,850.85x = 212,824.88 × 48,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,850.85x = 10,305,451,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,451,032.58/141,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,649.91

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