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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,863.18, 142,289.64 and 48,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,863.18, 142,289.64 and 48,114.84 is: 72,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,863.18 : 142,289.64 = 48,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,863.18/142,289.64 = 48,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,863.18x = 142,289.64 × 48,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,863.18x = 6,846,243,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,243,262.26/94,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.66

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