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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,111.24, 213,116.82 and 47,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,111.24, 213,116.82 and 47,315.68 is: 70,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,111.24 : 213,116.82 = 47,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,111.24/213,116.82 = 47,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,111.24x = 213,116.82 × 47,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,111.24x = 10,083,767,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,767,257.74/142,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,956.86

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