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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,882.62, 212,823.93 and 48,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,882.62, 212,823.93 and 48,389.18 is: 72,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,882.62 : 212,823.93 = 48,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,882.62/212,823.93 = 48,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,882.62x = 212,823.93 × 48,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,882.62x = 10,298,375,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,375,457.08/141,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.77

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