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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,913.36, 214,370.04 and 49,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,913.36, 214,370.04 and 49,368.08 is: 74,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,913.36 : 214,370.04 = 49,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,913.36/214,370.04 = 49,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,913.36x = 214,370.04 × 49,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,913.36x = 10,583,037,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,037,284.32/142,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,052.12

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