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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,895.94, 214,268.04 and 48,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,895.94, 214,268.04 and 48,094.49 is: 72,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,895.94 : 214,268.04 = 48,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,895.94/214,268.04 = 48,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,895.94x = 214,268.04 × 48,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,895.94x = 10,305,111,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,111,035.76/142,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.19

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