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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,879.80, 212,805.30 and 48,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,879.80, 212,805.30 and 48,384.20 is: 72,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,879.80 : 212,805.30 = 48,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,879.80/212,805.30 = 48,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,879.80x = 212,805.30 × 48,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,879.80x = 10,296,414,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,414,196.26/141,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.39

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