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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,750.40, 214,075.20 and 49,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,750.40, 214,075.20 and 49,234.40 is: 73,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,750.40 : 214,075.20 = 49,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,750.40/214,075.20 = 49,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,750.40x = 214,075.20 × 49,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,750.40x = 10,539,864,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,864,026.88/142,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.22

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