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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,215.20, 213,265.20 and 48,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,215.20, 213,265.20 and 48,672.80 is: 72,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,215.20 : 213,265.20 = 48,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,215.20/213,265.20 = 48,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,215.20x = 213,265.20 × 48,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,215.20x = 10,380,214,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,214,426.56/142,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.49

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