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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,408.80, 213,632.40 and 48,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,408.80, 213,632.40 and 48,943.20 is: 73,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408.80 : 213,632.40 = 48,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408.80/213,632.40 = 48,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408.80x = 213,632.40 × 48,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408.80x = 10,455,853,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,853,279.68/142,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421.40

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