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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,788.60, 214,185.60 and 48,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,788.60, 214,185.60 and 48,001.26 is: 72,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,788.60 : 214,185.60 = 48,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,788.60/214,185.60 = 48,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,788.60x = 214,185.60 × 48,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,788.60x = 10,281,178,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,178,673.86/142,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,002.80

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