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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,094.48, 212,999.16 and 48,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,094.48, 212,999.16 and 48,536.24 is: 72,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,094.48 : 212,999.16 = 48,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,094.48/212,999.16 = 48,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,094.48x = 212,999.16 × 48,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,094.48x = 10,338,178,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,178,349.56/142,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,755.66

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