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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,892.64, 212,860.80 and 48,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,892.64, 212,860.80 and 48,376.52 is: 72,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,892.64 : 212,860.80 = 48,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,892.64/212,860.80 = 48,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,892.64x = 212,860.80 × 48,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,892.64x = 10,297,464,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,464,748.42/141,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.23

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