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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,086.81, 141,157.91 and 37,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,086.81, 141,157.91 and 37,898.01 is: 56,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,086.81 : 141,157.91 = 37,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,086.81/141,157.91 = 37,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,086.81x = 141,157.91 × 37,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,086.81x = 5,349,603,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,603,884.76/94,086.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.17

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