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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.84, 142,322.40 and 48,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.84, 142,322.40 and 48,116.16 is: 72,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.84 : 142,322.40 = 48,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.84/142,322.40 = 48,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.84x = 142,322.40 × 48,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.84x = 6,848,007,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,007,369.98/94,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,178.62

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