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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,789.44, 142,271.64 and 48,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,789.44, 142,271.64 and 48,075.12 is: 72,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,789.44 : 142,271.64 = 48,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,789.44/142,271.64 = 48,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,789.44x = 142,271.64 × 48,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,789.44x = 6,839,726,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,726,165.60/94,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.05

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