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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,554.72, 213,879.54 and 47,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,554.72, 213,879.54 and 47,794.24 is: 71,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,554.72 : 213,879.54 = 47,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,554.72/213,879.54 = 47,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,554.72x = 213,879.54 × 47,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,554.72x = 10,222,210,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,210,065.85/142,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,707.27

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