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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,809.14, 142,291.47 and 48,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,809.14, 142,291.47 and 48,075.38 is: 72,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,809.14 : 142,291.47 = 48,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,809.14/142,291.47 = 48,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,809.14x = 142,291.47 × 48,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,809.14x = 6,840,716,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,716,491.01/94,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.50

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