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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,273.08, 213,409.62 and 48,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,273.08, 213,409.62 and 48,779.64 is: 73,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,273.08 : 213,409.62 = 48,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,273.08/213,409.62 = 48,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,273.08x = 213,409.62 × 48,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,273.08x = 10,410,044,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,044,436.14/142,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.46

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