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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,908.37, 212,884.44 and 48,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,908.37, 212,884.44 and 48,392.25 is: 72,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,908.37 : 212,884.44 = 48,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,908.37/212,884.44 = 48,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,908.37x = 212,884.44 × 48,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,908.37x = 10,301,957,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,957,041.59/141,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.84

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