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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,979.28, 142,518.14 and 48,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,979.28, 142,518.14 and 48,232.16 is: 72,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,979.28 : 142,518.14 = 48,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,979.28/142,518.14 = 48,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,979.28x = 142,518.14 × 48,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,979.28x = 6,873,957,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,957,731.38/94,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.23

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