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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,127.64, 213,120.06 and 47,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,127.64, 213,120.06 and 47,324.31 is: 70,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,127.64 : 213,120.06 = 47,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,127.64/213,120.06 = 47,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,127.64x = 213,120.06 × 47,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,127.64x = 10,085,759,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,759,786.66/142,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.69

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