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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,875.15, 214,312.70 and 48,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,875.15, 214,312.70 and 48,097.38 is: 72,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,875.15 : 214,312.70 = 48,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,875.15/214,312.70 = 48,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,875.15x = 214,312.70 × 48,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,875.15x = 10,307,879,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,879,130.24/142,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.06

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