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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,847.43, 214,268.76 and 34,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,847.43, 214,268.76 and 34,777.94 is: 52,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,847.43 : 214,268.76 = 34,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,847.43/214,268.76 = 34,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,847.43x = 214,268.76 × 34,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,847.43x = 7,451,825,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,825,007.81/142,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.32

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