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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,851.52, 214,295.58 and 48,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,851.52, 214,295.58 and 48,041.08 is: 72,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,851.52 : 214,295.58 = 48,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,851.52/214,295.58 = 48,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,851.52x = 214,295.58 × 48,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,851.52x = 10,294,991,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,991,102.43/142,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.77

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