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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,953.50, 214,435.70 and 48,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,953.50, 214,435.70 and 48,188.04 is: 72,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,953.50 : 214,435.70 = 48,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,953.50/214,435.70 = 48,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,953.50x = 214,435.70 × 48,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,953.50x = 10,333,236,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,236,089.03/142,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.90

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