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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,930.20, 214,427.68 and 49,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,930.20, 214,427.68 and 49,436.76 is: 74,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,930.20 : 214,427.68 = 49,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,930.20/214,427.68 = 49,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,930.20x = 214,427.68 × 49,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,930.20x = 10,600,609,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,609,753.52/142,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.34

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