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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,128.56, 141,242.12 and 37,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,128.56, 141,242.12 and 37,982.64 is: 56,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,128.56 : 141,242.12 = 37,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,128.56/141,242.12 = 37,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,128.56x = 141,242.12 × 37,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,128.56x = 5,364,748,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,748,596.80/94,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.85

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