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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,775.26, 214,187.49 and 48,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,775.26, 214,187.49 and 48,014.37 is: 72,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,775.26 : 214,187.49 = 48,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,775.26/214,187.49 = 48,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,775.26x = 214,187.49 × 48,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,775.26x = 10,284,077,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,077,394.23/142,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029.83

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