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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,012.04, 213,023.46 and 47,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,012.04, 213,023.46 and 47,250.68 is: 70,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,012.04 : 213,023.46 = 47,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,012.04/213,023.46 = 47,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,012.04x = 213,023.46 × 47,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,012.04x = 10,065,503,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,503,340.95/142,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.82

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