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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,163.21, 213,173.51 and 47,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,163.21, 213,173.51 and 47,360.07 is: 71,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,163.21 : 213,173.51 = 47,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,163.21/213,173.51 = 47,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,163.21x = 213,173.51 × 47,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,163.21x = 10,095,911,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,911,289.88/142,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,016.34

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