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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,500.40, 213,700.20 and 48,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,500.40, 213,700.20 and 48,984.40 is: 73,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,500.40 : 213,700.20 = 48,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,500.40/213,700.20 = 48,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,500.40x = 213,700.20 × 48,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,500.40x = 10,467,976,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,976,076.88/142,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.28

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