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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,128.02, 212,958.74 and 48,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,128.02, 212,958.74 and 48,582.74 is: 72,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,128.02 : 212,958.74 = 48,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,128.02/212,958.74 = 48,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,128.02x = 212,958.74 × 48,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,128.02x = 10,346,119,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,119,096.15/142,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.37

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