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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,963.84, 214,383.45 and 48,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,963.84, 214,383.45 and 48,176.35 is: 72,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,963.84 : 214,383.45 = 48,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,963.84/214,383.45 = 48,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,963.84x = 214,383.45 × 48,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,963.84x = 10,328,212,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,212,836.52/142,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.53

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