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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,482.87, 213,746.18 and 48,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,482.87, 213,746.18 and 48,966.75 is: 73,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,482.87 : 213,746.18 = 48,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,482.87/213,746.18 = 48,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,482.87x = 213,746.18 × 48,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,482.87x = 10,466,455,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,455,514.68/142,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457.64

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