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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,325.20, 213,430.20 and 48,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,325.20, 213,430.20 and 48,782.80 is: 73,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,325.20 : 213,430.20 = 48,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,325.20/213,430.20 = 48,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,325.20x = 213,430.20 × 48,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,325.20x = 10,411,722,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,722,760.56/142,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.46

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