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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,555.20, 213,880.30 and 47,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,555.20, 213,880.30 and 47,794.75 is: 71,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,555.20 : 213,880.30 = 47,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,555.20/213,880.30 = 47,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,555.20x = 213,880.30 × 47,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,555.20x = 10,222,355,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,355,468.43/142,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,708.05

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