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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,940.80, 212,896.80 and 48,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,940.80, 212,896.80 and 48,445.20 is: 72,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,940.80 : 212,896.80 = 48,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,940.80/212,896.80 = 48,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,940.80x = 212,896.80 × 48,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,940.80x = 10,313,828,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,828,055.36/141,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,662.89

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