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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.98, 141,027.08 and 37,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.98, 141,027.08 and 37,857.63 is: 56,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.98 : 141,027.08 = 37,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.98/141,027.08 = 37,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.98x = 141,027.08 × 37,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.98x = 5,338,950,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,950,560.91/94,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.88

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