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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,742.57, 214,117.32 and 47,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,742.57, 214,117.32 and 47,974.13 is: 71,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,742.57 : 214,117.32 = 47,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,742.57/214,117.32 = 47,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,742.57x = 214,117.32 × 47,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,742.57x = 10,272,092,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,092,144.93/142,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.36

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