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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,034.90, 213,036.62 and 50,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,034.90, 213,036.62 and 50,846.67 is: 76,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,034.90 : 213,036.62 = 50,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,034.90/213,036.62 = 50,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,034.90x = 213,036.62 × 50,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,034.90x = 10,832,202,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,202,460.82/142,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,264.37

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