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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,740.39, 214,052.26 and 49,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,740.39, 214,052.26 and 49,224.27 is: 73,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,740.39 : 214,052.26 = 49,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,740.39/214,052.26 = 49,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,740.39x = 214,052.26 × 49,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,740.39x = 10,536,566,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,566,240.35/142,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,816.29

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