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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,549.70, 213,872.06 and 47,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,549.70, 213,872.06 and 47,789.26 is: 71,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,549.70 : 213,872.06 = 47,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,549.70/213,872.06 = 47,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,549.70x = 213,872.06 × 47,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,549.70x = 10,220,787,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,787,482.08/142,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.82

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