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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,881.62, 212,822.43 and 48,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,881.62, 212,822.43 and 48,388.18 is: 72,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,881.62 : 212,822.43 = 48,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,881.62/212,822.43 = 48,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,881.62x = 212,822.43 × 48,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,881.62x = 10,298,090,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,090,050.88/141,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.27

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