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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,404.80, 213,626.40 and 48,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,404.80, 213,626.40 and 48,939.20 is: 73,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,404.80 : 213,626.40 = 48,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,404.80/213,626.40 = 48,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,404.80x = 213,626.40 × 48,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,404.80x = 10,454,705,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,705,114.88/142,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.40

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