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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,038.29, 213,077.69 and 47,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,038.29, 213,077.69 and 47,237.24 is: 70,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,038.29 : 213,077.69 = 47,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,038.29/213,077.69 = 47,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,038.29x = 213,077.69 × 47,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,038.29x = 10,065,200,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,200,679.60/142,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.59

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