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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,337.36, 213,528.18 and 47,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,337.36, 213,528.18 and 47,538.20 is: 71,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,337.36 : 213,528.18 = 47,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,337.36/213,528.18 = 47,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,337.36x = 213,528.18 × 47,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,337.36x = 10,150,745,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,745,326.48/142,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,314.69

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