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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,835.13, 214,255.73 and 48,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,835.13, 214,255.73 and 48,068.17 is: 72,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,835.13 : 214,255.73 = 48,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,835.13/214,255.73 = 48,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,835.13x = 214,255.73 × 48,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,835.13x = 10,298,880,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,880,437.65/142,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.27

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