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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,724.20, 142,014.30 and 48,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,724.20, 142,014.30 and 48,010.60 is: 71,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,724.20 : 142,014.30 = 48,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,724.20/142,014.30 = 48,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,724.20x = 142,014.30 × 48,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,724.20x = 6,818,191,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,191,751.58/94,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.41

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