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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,076.06, 212,964.13 and 47,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,076.06, 212,964.13 and 47,280.75 is: 70,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,076.06 : 212,964.13 = 47,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,076.06/212,964.13 = 47,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,076.06x = 212,964.13 × 47,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,076.06x = 10,069,103,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,103,789.50/142,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.22

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