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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,164.72, 213,249.38 and 47,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,164.72, 213,249.38 and 47,393.62 is: 71,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,164.72 : 213,249.38 = 47,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,164.72/213,249.38 = 47,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,164.72x = 213,249.38 × 47,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,164.72x = 10,106,659,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,659,666.32/142,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.19

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