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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,850.52, 214,294.08 and 48,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,850.52, 214,294.08 and 48,040.08 is: 72,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,850.52 : 214,294.08 = 48,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,850.52/214,294.08 = 48,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,850.52x = 214,294.08 × 48,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,850.52x = 10,294,704,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,704,746.73/142,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.27

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