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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,935.77, 214,423.46 and 48,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,935.77, 214,423.46 and 48,193.08 is: 72,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,935.77 : 214,423.46 = 48,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,935.77/214,423.46 = 48,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,935.77x = 214,423.46 × 48,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,935.77x = 10,333,726,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,726,097.33/142,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,296.29

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