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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,849.70, 142,087.35 and 48,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,849.70, 142,087.35 and 48,136.10 is: 72,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,849.70 : 142,087.35 = 48,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,849.70/142,087.35 = 48,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,849.70x = 142,087.35 × 48,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,849.70x = 6,839,530,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,530,888.34/94,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,109.15

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