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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.12, 142,105.70 and 48,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.12, 142,105.70 and 48,003.36 is: 72,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.12 : 142,105.70 = 48,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.12/142,105.70 = 48,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.12x = 142,105.70 × 48,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.12x = 6,821,551,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,551,075.15/94,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.05

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