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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,128.76, 213,190.21 and 47,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,128.76, 213,190.21 and 47,365.82 is: 71,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,128.76 : 213,190.21 = 47,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,128.76/213,190.21 = 47,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,128.76x = 213,190.21 × 47,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,128.76x = 10,097,928,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,928,875.79/142,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,047.75

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