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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,554.07, 213,878.61 and 47,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,554.07, 213,878.61 and 47,793.62 is: 71,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,554.07 : 213,878.61 = 47,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,554.07/213,878.61 = 47,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,554.07x = 213,878.61 × 47,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,554.07x = 10,222,033,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,033,547.16/142,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,706.36

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