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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,837.76, 214,259.67 and 48,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,837.76, 214,259.67 and 48,070.82 is: 72,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,837.76 : 214,259.67 = 48,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,837.76/214,259.67 = 48,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,837.76x = 214,259.67 × 48,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,837.76x = 10,299,636,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,636,958.53/142,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107.24

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