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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,849.02, 214,276.56 and 48,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,849.02, 214,276.56 and 48,082.08 is: 72,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,849.02 : 214,276.56 = 48,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,849.02/214,276.56 = 48,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,849.02x = 214,276.56 × 48,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,849.02x = 10,302,862,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,862,700.04/142,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.14

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