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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,477.92, 213,717.06 and 48,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,477.92, 213,717.06 and 48,983.67 is: 73,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,477.92 : 213,717.06 = 48,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,477.92/213,717.06 = 48,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,477.92x = 213,717.06 × 48,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,477.92x = 10,468,645,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,645,940.41/142,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.57

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