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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,912.64, 212,890.80 and 48,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,912.64, 212,890.80 and 48,396.52 is: 72,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,912.64 : 212,890.80 = 48,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,912.64/212,890.80 = 48,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,912.64x = 212,890.80 × 48,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,912.64x = 10,303,173,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,173,860.02/141,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.23

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