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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,078.24, 213,067.20 and 47,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,078.24, 213,067.20 and 47,282.80 is: 70,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,078.24 : 213,067.20 = 47,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,078.24/213,067.20 = 47,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,078.24x = 213,067.20 × 47,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,078.24x = 10,074,413,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,413,804.16/142,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.51

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