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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,355.76, 213,461.55 and 47,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,355.76, 213,461.55 and 47,552.15 is: 71,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,355.76 : 213,461.55 = 47,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,355.76/213,461.55 = 47,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,355.76x = 213,461.55 × 47,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,355.76x = 10,150,554,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,554,577.52/142,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304.14

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