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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,902.64, 212,875.82 and 48,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,902.64, 212,875.82 and 48,386.52 is: 72,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,902.64 : 212,875.82 = 48,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,902.64/212,875.82 = 48,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,902.64x = 212,875.82 × 48,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,902.64x = 10,300,320,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,320,121.95/141,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.23

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