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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,713.40, 214,019.70 and 49,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,713.40, 214,019.70 and 49,197.40 is: 73,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,713.40 : 214,019.70 = 49,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,713.40/214,019.70 = 49,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,713.40x = 214,019.70 × 49,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,713.40x = 10,529,212,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,212,788.78/142,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.73

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