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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,879.12, 212,818.68 and 48,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,879.12, 212,818.68 and 48,385.68 is: 72,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,879.12 : 212,818.68 = 48,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,879.12/212,818.68 = 48,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,879.12x = 212,818.68 × 48,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,879.12x = 10,297,376,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,376,548.50/141,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578.52

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