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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,877.71, 214,166.51 and 48,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,877.71, 214,166.51 and 48,074.98 is: 72,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,877.71 : 214,166.51 = 48,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,877.71/214,166.51 = 48,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,877.71x = 214,166.51 × 48,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,877.71x = 10,296,050,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,050,159.05/142,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,061.98

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