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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,550.97, 213,873.93 and 47,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,550.97, 213,873.93 and 47,790.51 is: 71,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,550.97 : 213,873.93 = 47,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,550.97/213,873.93 = 47,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,550.97x = 213,873.93 × 47,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,550.97x = 10,221,144,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,144,190.40/142,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,701.68

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