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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,476.76, 213,744.30 and 48,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,476.76, 213,744.30 and 48,970.36 is: 73,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,476.76 : 213,744.30 = 48,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,476.76/213,744.30 = 48,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,476.76x = 213,744.30 × 48,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,476.76x = 10,467,135,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,135,318.95/142,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.56

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