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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,544.40, 213,766.20 and 49,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,544.40, 213,766.20 and 49,028.40 is: 73,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,544.40 : 213,766.20 = 49,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,544.40/213,766.20 = 49,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,544.40x = 213,766.20 × 49,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,544.40x = 10,480,614,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,614,760.08/142,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.26

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