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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,094.07, 212,990.92 and 47,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,094.07, 212,990.92 and 47,298.96 is: 70,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,094.07 : 212,990.92 = 47,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,094.07/212,990.92 = 47,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,094.07x = 212,990.92 × 47,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,094.07x = 10,074,249,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,249,005.44/142,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,898.45

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