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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,553.52, 213,877.78 and 47,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,553.52, 213,877.78 and 47,793.06 is: 71,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,553.52 : 213,877.78 = 47,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,553.52/213,877.78 = 47,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,553.52x = 213,877.78 × 47,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,553.52x = 10,221,873,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,873,452.72/142,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,705.51

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