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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,772.10, 214,161.58 and 48,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,772.10, 214,161.58 and 48,003.52 is: 72,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,772.10 : 214,161.58 = 48,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,772.10/214,161.58 = 48,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,772.10x = 214,161.58 × 48,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,772.10x = 10,280,509,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,509,688.76/142,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.43

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