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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,363.53, 213,567.17 and 47,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,363.53, 213,567.17 and 47,576.21 is: 71,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,363.53 : 213,567.17 = 47,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,363.53/213,567.17 = 47,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,363.53x = 213,567.17 × 47,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,363.53x = 10,160,715,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,715,223.31/142,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,371.62

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