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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,865.34, 212,831.13 and 48,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,865.34, 212,831.13 and 48,371.18 is: 72,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,865.34 : 212,831.13 = 48,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,865.34/212,831.13 = 48,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,865.34x = 212,831.13 × 48,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,865.34x = 10,294,892,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,892,898.83/141,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.06

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