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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,343.44, 213,442.62 and 47,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,343.44, 213,442.62 and 47,539.52 is: 71,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,343.44 : 213,442.62 = 47,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,343.44/213,442.62 = 47,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,343.44x = 213,442.62 × 47,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,343.44x = 10,146,959,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,959,702.34/142,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,285.05

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