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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.18, 142,285.14 and 48,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.18, 142,285.14 and 48,111.84 is: 72,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.18 : 142,285.14 = 48,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.18/142,285.14 = 48,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.18x = 142,285.14 × 48,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.18x = 6,845,599,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,599,890.06/94,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.16

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