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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,861.18, 142,286.64 and 48,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,861.18, 142,286.64 and 48,112.84 is: 72,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.18 : 142,286.64 = 48,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.18/142,286.64 = 48,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.18x = 142,286.64 × 48,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.18x = 6,845,814,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,814,344.46/94,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.66

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