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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,777.04, 214,169.04 and 48,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,777.04, 214,169.04 and 48,008.60 is: 72,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,777.04 : 214,169.04 = 48,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,777.04/214,169.04 = 48,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,777.04x = 214,169.04 × 48,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,777.04x = 10,281,955,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,955,773.74/142,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.07

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