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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,855.80, 212,769.30 and 48,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,855.80, 212,769.30 and 48,360.20 is: 72,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,855.80 : 212,769.30 = 48,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,855.80/212,769.30 = 48,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,855.80x = 212,769.30 × 48,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,855.80x = 10,289,565,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,565,901.86/141,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.39

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