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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,000.72, 212,954.83 and 47,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,000.72, 212,954.83 and 47,205.47 is: 70,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,000.72 : 212,954.83 = 47,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,000.72/212,954.83 = 47,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,000.72x = 212,954.83 × 47,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,000.72x = 10,052,633,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,633,253.29/142,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,792.83

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