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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,635.80, 213,896.10 and 49,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,635.80, 213,896.10 and 49,093.40 is: 73,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,635.80 : 213,896.10 = 49,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,635.80/213,896.10 = 49,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,635.80x = 213,896.10 × 49,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,635.80x = 10,500,886,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,886,795.74/142,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.27

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