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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,743.54, 214,118.82 and 47,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,743.54, 214,118.82 and 47,975.16 is: 71,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,743.54 : 214,118.82 = 47,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,743.54/214,118.82 = 47,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,743.54x = 214,118.82 × 47,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,743.54x = 10,272,384,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,384,648.51/142,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963.92

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