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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,317.20, 213,418.20 and 48,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,317.20, 213,418.20 and 48,774.80 is: 73,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,317.20 : 213,418.20 = 48,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,317.20/213,418.20 = 48,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,317.20x = 213,418.20 × 48,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,317.20x = 10,409,430,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,430,021.36/142,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.46

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