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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,856.59, 212,818.01 and 48,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,856.59, 212,818.01 and 48,362.43 is: 72,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,856.59 : 212,818.01 = 48,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,856.59/212,818.01 = 48,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,856.59x = 212,818.01 × 48,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,856.59x = 10,292,395,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,395,869.55/141,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.94

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