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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,717.02, 214,100.28 and 47,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,717.02, 214,100.28 and 47,956.46 is: 71,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,717.02 : 214,100.28 = 47,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,717.02/214,100.28 = 47,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,717.02x = 214,100.28 × 47,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,717.02x = 10,267,491,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,491,156.27/142,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.00

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