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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.37, 212,834.93 and 48,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.37, 212,834.93 and 48,359.25 is: 72,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.37 : 212,834.93 = 48,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.37/212,834.93 = 48,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.37x = 212,834.93 × 48,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.37x = 10,292,537,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,537,346.81/141,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.33

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