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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,128.93, 213,122.08 and 47,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,128.93, 213,122.08 and 47,325.72 is: 70,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,128.93 : 213,122.08 = 47,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,128.93/213,122.08 = 47,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,128.93x = 213,122.08 × 47,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,128.93x = 10,086,155,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,155,883.90/142,128.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,964.83

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