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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,322.20, 213,425.70 and 48,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,322.20, 213,425.70 and 48,779.80 is: 73,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,322.20 : 213,425.70 = 48,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,322.20/213,425.70 = 48,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,322.20x = 213,425.70 × 48,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,322.20x = 10,410,862,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,862,960.86/142,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149.96

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