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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,701.65, 213,903.03 and 47,908.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,701.65, 213,903.03 and 47,908.57 is: 71,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,701.65 : 213,903.03 = 47,908.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,701.65/213,903.03 = 47,908.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,701.65x = 213,903.03 × 47,908.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,701.65x = 10,247,787,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,787,216.45/142,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,812.68

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