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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,503.40, 213,704.70 and 48,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,503.40, 213,704.70 and 48,987.40 is: 73,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,503.40 : 213,704.70 = 48,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,503.40/213,704.70 = 48,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,503.40x = 213,704.70 × 48,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,503.40x = 10,468,837,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,837,620.78/142,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.77

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