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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,091.20, 213,090.56 and 47,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,091.20, 213,090.56 and 47,301.20 is: 70,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,091.20 : 213,090.56 = 47,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,091.20/213,090.56 = 47,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,091.20x = 213,090.56 × 47,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,091.20x = 10,079,439,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,439,196.67/142,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,936.41

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