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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,767.04, 214,154.04 and 47,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,767.04, 214,154.04 and 47,998.60 is: 71,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767.04 : 214,154.04 = 47,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767.04/214,154.04 = 47,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767.04x = 214,154.04 × 47,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767.04x = 10,279,094,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,094,104.34/142,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.07

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