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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.91, 142,286.72 and 48,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.91, 142,286.72 and 48,136.20 is: 72,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.91 : 142,286.72 = 48,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.91/142,286.72 = 48,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.91x = 142,286.72 × 48,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.91x = 6,849,141,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,141,237.01/94,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.83

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