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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.94, 142,335.69 and 48,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.94, 142,335.69 and 48,117.34 is: 72,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.94 : 142,335.69 = 48,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.94/142,335.69 = 48,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.94x = 142,335.69 × 48,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.94x = 6,848,814,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,814,789.86/94,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,221.31

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