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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,934.27, 214,421.21 and 48,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,934.27, 214,421.21 and 48,191.58 is: 72,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,934.27 : 214,421.21 = 48,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,934.27/214,421.21 = 48,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,934.27x = 214,421.21 × 48,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,934.27x = 10,333,295,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,295,582.35/142,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,294.04

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