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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,952.32, 214,373.99 and 48,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,952.32, 214,373.99 and 48,157.07 is: 72,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,952.32 : 214,373.99 = 48,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,952.32/214,373.99 = 48,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,952.32x = 214,373.99 × 48,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,952.32x = 10,323,623,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,623,242.61/142,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,217.25

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