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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,048.68, 213,107.70 and 47,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,048.68, 213,107.70 and 47,278.68 is: 70,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,048.68 : 213,107.70 = 47,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,048.68/213,107.70 = 47,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,048.68x = 213,107.70 × 47,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,048.68x = 10,075,450,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,450,753.84/142,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,929.56

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