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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,153.14, 213,250.77 and 47,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,153.14, 213,250.77 and 47,352.36 is: 71,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,153.14 : 213,250.77 = 47,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,153.14/213,250.77 = 47,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,153.14x = 213,250.77 × 47,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,153.14x = 10,097,927,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,927,231.32/142,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,035.56

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