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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,896.94, 214,269.54 and 48,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,896.94, 214,269.54 and 48,095.49 is: 72,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,896.94 : 214,269.54 = 48,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,896.94/214,269.54 = 48,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,896.94x = 214,269.54 × 48,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,896.94x = 10,305,398,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,398,518.37/142,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,117.70

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