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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,877.35, 214,316.03 and 48,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,877.35, 214,316.03 and 48,099.61 is: 72,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,877.35 : 214,316.03 = 48,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,877.35/214,316.03 = 48,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,877.35x = 214,316.03 × 48,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,877.35x = 10,308,517,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,517,459.75/142,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.42

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