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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,163.12, 213,244.92 and 48,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,163.12, 213,244.92 and 48,669.68 is: 73,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,163.12 : 213,244.92 = 48,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,163.12/213,244.92 = 48,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,163.12x = 213,244.92 × 48,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,163.12x = 10,378,562,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,562,018.03/142,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.60

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