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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,895.19, 214,266.92 and 48,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,895.19, 214,266.92 and 48,093.74 is: 72,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,895.19 : 214,266.92 = 48,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,895.19/214,266.92 = 48,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,895.19x = 214,266.92 × 48,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,895.19x = 10,304,896,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,896,229.28/142,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,115.07

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