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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,105.15, 213,111.57 and 47,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,105.15, 213,111.57 and 47,309.86 is: 70,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,105.15 : 213,111.57 = 47,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,105.15/213,111.57 = 47,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,105.15x = 213,111.57 × 47,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,105.15x = 10,082,278,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,278,541.08/142,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.42

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