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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,761.60, 214,241.04 and 49,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,761.60, 214,241.04 and 49,267.68 is: 73,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,761.60 : 214,241.04 = 49,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,761.60/214,241.04 = 49,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,761.60x = 214,241.04 × 49,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,761.60x = 10,555,159,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,159,001.59/142,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,935.56

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