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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,893.37, 212,861.93 and 48,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,893.37, 212,861.93 and 48,377.25 is: 72,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,893.37 : 212,861.93 = 48,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,893.37/212,861.93 = 48,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,893.37x = 212,861.93 × 48,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,893.37x = 10,297,674,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,674,561.21/141,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.33

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