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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,941.04, 214,260.24 and 48,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,941.04, 214,260.24 and 48,080.88 is: 72,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,941.04 : 214,260.24 = 48,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,941.04/214,260.24 = 48,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,941.04x = 214,260.24 × 48,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,941.04x = 10,301,820,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,820,888.21/142,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.42

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