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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,080.12, 213,120.18 and 48,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,080.12, 213,120.18 and 48,586.68 is: 72,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,080.12 : 213,120.18 = 48,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,080.12/213,120.18 = 48,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,080.12x = 213,120.18 × 48,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,080.12x = 10,354,801,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,801,987.20/142,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.02

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