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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,903.64, 212,877.32 and 48,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,903.64, 212,877.32 and 48,387.52 is: 72,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,903.64 : 212,877.32 = 48,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,903.64/212,877.32 = 48,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,903.64x = 212,877.32 × 48,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,903.64x = 10,300,605,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,605,579.05/141,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.73

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