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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,151.14, 213,247.77 and 47,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,151.14, 213,247.77 and 47,350.36 is: 71,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,151.14 : 213,247.77 = 47,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,151.14/213,247.77 = 47,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,151.14x = 213,247.77 × 47,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,151.14x = 10,097,358,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,358,678.70/142,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,032.56

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