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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,416.80, 213,644.40 and 48,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,416.80, 213,644.40 and 48,951.20 is: 73,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,416.80 : 213,644.40 = 48,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,416.80/213,644.40 = 48,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,416.80x = 213,644.40 × 48,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,416.80x = 10,458,149,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,149,753.28/142,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.40

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