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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.40, 142,243.20 and 48,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.40, 142,243.20 and 48,237.60 is: 72,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.40 : 142,243.20 = 48,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.40/142,243.20 = 48,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.40x = 142,243.20 × 48,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.40x = 6,861,470,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,470,584.32/94,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.65

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