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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,520.40, 213,730.20 and 49,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,520.40, 213,730.20 and 49,004.40 is: 73,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,520.40 : 213,730.20 = 49,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,520.40/213,730.20 = 49,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,520.40x = 213,730.20 × 49,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,520.40x = 10,473,720,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,720,212.88/142,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,489.27

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