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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,894.44, 214,265.79 and 48,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,894.44, 214,265.79 and 48,092.99 is: 72,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,894.44 : 214,265.79 = 48,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,894.44/214,265.79 = 48,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,894.44x = 214,265.79 × 48,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,894.44x = 10,304,681,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,681,424.48/142,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.94

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