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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,890.00, 212,856.86 and 48,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,890.00, 212,856.86 and 48,373.88 is: 72,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,890.00 : 212,856.86 = 48,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,890.00/212,856.86 = 48,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,890.00x = 212,856.86 × 48,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,890.00x = 10,296,711,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,711,259.47/141,890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.27

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