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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,876.15, 214,314.19 and 48,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,876.15, 214,314.19 and 48,098.38 is: 72,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,876.15 : 214,314.19 = 48,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,876.15/214,314.19 = 48,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,876.15x = 214,314.19 × 48,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,876.15x = 10,308,165,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,165,350.01/142,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,147.56

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