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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,549.97, 213,872.43 and 47,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,549.97, 213,872.43 and 47,789.51 is: 71,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,549.97 : 213,872.43 = 47,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,549.97/213,872.43 = 47,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,549.97x = 213,872.43 × 47,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,549.97x = 10,220,857,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,857,562.85/142,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.18

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