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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,816.40, 142,224.60 and 48,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,816.40, 142,224.60 and 48,160.40 is: 72,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,816.40 : 142,224.60 = 48,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,816.40/142,224.60 = 48,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,816.40x = 142,224.60 × 48,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,816.40x = 6,849,593,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,593,625.84/94,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.60

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