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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,109.64, 213,185.52 and 47,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,109.64, 213,185.52 and 47,308.86 is: 70,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,109.64 : 213,185.52 = 47,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,109.64/213,185.52 = 47,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,109.64x = 213,185.52 × 47,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,109.64x = 10,085,563,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,563,919.71/142,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.30

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