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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,345.14, 213,445.08 and 47,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,345.14, 213,445.08 and 47,541.18 is: 71,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,345.14 : 213,445.08 = 47,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,345.14/213,445.08 = 47,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,345.14x = 213,445.08 × 47,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,345.14x = 10,147,430,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,430,968.39/142,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.51

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