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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,348.14, 213,449.58 and 47,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,348.14, 213,449.58 and 47,544.18 is: 71,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,348.14 : 213,449.58 = 47,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,348.14/213,449.58 = 47,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,348.14x = 213,449.58 × 47,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,348.14x = 10,148,285,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,285,252.44/142,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.01

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