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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,817.14, 142,303.47 and 48,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,817.14, 142,303.47 and 48,083.38 is: 72,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,817.14 : 142,303.47 = 48,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,817.14/142,303.47 = 48,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,817.14x = 142,303.47 × 48,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,817.14x = 6,842,431,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,431,823.33/94,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.50

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