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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,953.04, 214,374.84 and 48,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,953.04, 214,374.84 and 48,157.76 is: 72,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,953.04 : 214,374.84 = 48,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,953.04/214,374.84 = 48,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,953.04x = 214,374.84 × 48,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,953.04x = 10,323,812,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,812,094.76/142,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.21

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