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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,937.02, 214,254.26 and 48,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,937.02, 214,254.26 and 48,076.90 is: 72,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,937.02 : 214,254.26 = 48,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,937.02/214,254.26 = 48,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,937.02x = 214,254.26 × 48,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,937.02x = 10,300,680,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,680,632.59/142,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.47

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