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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,401.80, 213,621.90 and 48,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,401.80, 213,621.90 and 48,936.20 is: 73,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,401.80 : 213,621.90 = 48,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,401.80/213,621.90 = 48,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,401.80x = 213,621.90 × 48,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,401.80x = 10,453,844,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,844,022.78/142,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,410.90

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