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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,321.20, 213,424.20 and 48,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,321.20, 213,424.20 and 48,778.80 is: 73,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,321.20 : 213,424.20 = 48,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,321.20/213,424.20 = 48,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,321.20x = 213,424.20 × 48,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,321.20x = 10,410,576,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,576,366.96/142,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.46

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