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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,611.84, 213,769.33 and 47,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,611.84, 213,769.33 and 47,770.56 is: 71,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,611.84 : 213,769.33 = 47,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,611.84/213,769.33 = 47,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,611.84x = 213,769.33 × 47,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,611.84x = 10,211,880,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,880,485.50/142,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.12

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