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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,127.93, 213,120.59 and 47,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,127.93, 213,120.59 and 47,324.72 is: 70,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,127.93 : 213,120.59 = 47,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,127.93/213,120.59 = 47,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,127.93x = 213,120.59 × 47,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,127.93x = 10,085,872,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,872,544.16/142,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,963.34

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