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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,854.28, 212,830 and 48,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,854.28, 212,830 and 48,425.64 is: 72,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,854.28 : 212,830 = 48,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,854.28/212,830 = 48,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,854.28x = 212,830 × 48,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,854.28x = 10,306,428,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,428,961.20/141,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.04

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