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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,891.64, 212,859.30 and 48,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,891.64, 212,859.30 and 48,375.52 is: 72,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,891.64 : 212,859.30 = 48,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,891.64/212,859.30 = 48,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,891.64x = 212,859.30 × 48,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,891.64x = 10,297,179,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,179,324.34/141,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.73

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