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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,134.71, 213,130.71 and 47,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,134.71, 213,130.71 and 47,331.50 is: 70,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,134.71 : 213,130.71 = 47,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,134.71/213,130.71 = 47,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,134.71x = 213,130.71 × 47,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,134.71x = 10,087,795,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,795,134.71/142,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,973.48

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