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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,036.12, 213,054.18 and 48,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,036.12, 213,054.18 and 48,542.68 is: 72,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,036.12 : 213,054.18 = 48,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,036.12/213,054.18 = 48,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,036.12x = 213,054.18 × 48,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,036.12x = 10,342,220,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,220,882.40/142,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.02

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