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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,200.54, 213,229.35 and 47,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,200.54, 213,229.35 and 47,397.53 is: 71,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,200.54 : 213,229.35 = 47,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,200.54/213,229.35 = 47,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,200.54x = 213,229.35 × 47,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,200.54x = 10,106,543,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,543,447.36/142,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.47

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