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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,246.20, 213,311.70 and 48,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,246.20, 213,311.70 and 48,703.80 is: 73,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,246.20 : 213,311.70 = 48,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,246.20/213,311.70 = 48,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,246.20x = 213,311.70 × 48,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,246.20x = 10,389,090,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,090,374.46/142,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.98

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