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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,794.36, 214,192.08 and 48,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,794.36, 214,192.08 and 48,007.08 is: 72,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,794.36 : 214,192.08 = 48,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,794.36/214,192.08 = 48,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,794.36x = 214,192.08 × 48,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,794.36x = 10,282,736,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,736,319.93/142,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.80

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