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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.44, 212,846.40 and 48,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.44, 212,846.40 and 48,444.48 is: 72,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.44 : 212,846.40 = 48,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.44/212,846.40 = 48,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.44x = 212,846.40 × 48,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.44x = 10,311,233,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,233,167.87/141,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,677.05

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