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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,340.44, 213,438.12 and 47,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,340.44, 213,438.12 and 47,536.52 is: 71,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,340.44 : 213,438.12 = 47,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,340.44/213,438.12 = 47,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,340.44x = 213,438.12 × 47,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,340.44x = 10,146,105,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,105,460.14/142,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.55

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