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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,701.75, 214,151.04 and 49,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,701.75, 214,151.04 and 49,207.50 is: 73,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,701.75 : 214,151.04 = 49,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,701.75/214,151.04 = 49,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,701.75x = 214,151.04 × 49,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,701.75x = 10,537,837,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,837,300.80/142,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.19

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