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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,940.46, 142,323.18 and 48,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,940.46, 142,323.18 and 48,182.40 is: 72,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,940.46 : 142,323.18 = 48,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,940.46/142,323.18 = 48,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,940.46x = 142,323.18 × 48,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,940.46x = 6,857,472,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,472,388.03/94,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.19

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