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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,891.12, 212,836.68 and 48,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,891.12, 212,836.68 and 48,397.68 is: 72,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,891.12 : 212,836.68 = 48,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,891.12/212,836.68 = 48,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,891.12x = 212,836.68 × 48,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,891.12x = 10,300,801,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,801,530.90/141,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.52

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