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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,807.84, 214,063.17 and 47,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,807.84, 214,063.17 and 47,967.64 is: 71,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,807.84 : 214,063.17 = 47,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,807.84/214,063.17 = 47,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,807.84x = 214,063.17 × 47,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,807.84x = 10,268,105,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,105,075.82/142,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,901.55

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