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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,181.94, 213,251.04 and 47,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,181.94, 213,251.04 and 47,413.78 is: 71,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,181.94 : 213,251.04 = 47,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,181.94/213,251.04 = 47,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,181.94x = 213,251.04 × 47,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,181.94x = 10,111,037,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,037,895.33/142,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,113.38

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