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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.12, 142,107.20 and 48,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.12, 142,107.20 and 48,004.36 is: 72,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.12 : 142,107.20 = 48,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.12/142,107.20 = 48,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.12x = 142,107.20 × 48,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.12x = 6,821,765,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,765,187.39/94,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.55

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