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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,889.76, 214,433.04 and 49,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,889.76, 214,433.04 and 49,395.51 is: 74,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,889.76 : 214,433.04 = 49,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,889.76/214,433.04 = 49,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,889.76x = 214,433.04 × 49,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,889.76x = 10,592,029,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,029,371.65/142,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127.28

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