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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.94, 142,334.19 and 48,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.94, 142,334.19 and 48,116.34 is: 72,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.94 : 142,334.19 = 48,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.94/142,334.19 = 48,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.94x = 142,334.19 × 48,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.94x = 6,848,600,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,600,279.66/94,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.81

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