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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,811.68, 214,142.64 and 49,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,811.68, 214,142.64 and 49,295.20 is: 73,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,811.68 : 214,142.64 = 49,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,811.68/214,142.64 = 49,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,811.68x = 214,142.64 × 49,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,811.68x = 10,556,204,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,204,267.33/142,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,916.95

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