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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,170.70, 213,184.72 and 47,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,170.70, 213,184.72 and 47,367.53 is: 71,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,170.70 : 213,184.72 = 47,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,170.70/213,184.72 = 47,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,170.70x = 213,184.72 × 47,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,170.70x = 10,098,033,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,033,383.30/142,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,027.53

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