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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,128.16, 141,209.52 and 37,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,128.16, 141,209.52 and 37,968.16 is: 56,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,128.16 : 141,209.52 = 37,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,128.16/141,209.52 = 37,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,128.16x = 141,209.52 × 37,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,128.16x = 5,361,465,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,465,648.88/94,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.21

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