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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,050.18, 213,109.95 and 47,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,050.18, 213,109.95 and 47,280.18 is: 70,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,050.18 : 213,109.95 = 47,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,050.18/213,109.95 = 47,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,050.18x = 213,109.95 × 47,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,050.18x = 10,075,876,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,876,795.79/142,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,931.81

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