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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,320.43, 213,519.53 and 48,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,320.43, 213,519.53 and 48,833.47 is: 73,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,320.43 : 213,519.53 = 48,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,320.43/213,519.53 = 48,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,320.43x = 213,519.53 × 48,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,320.43x = 10,426,899,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,899,562.67/142,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.55

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