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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,867.84, 212,834.88 and 48,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,867.84, 212,834.88 and 48,373.68 is: 72,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,867.84 : 212,834.88 = 48,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,867.84/212,834.88 = 48,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,867.84x = 212,834.88 × 48,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,867.84x = 10,295,606,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,606,377.96/141,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.81

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