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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,147.36, 141,219.20 and 37,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,147.36, 141,219.20 and 37,986.32 is: 56,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,147.36 : 141,219.20 = 37,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,147.36/141,219.20 = 37,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,147.36x = 141,219.20 × 37,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,147.36x = 5,364,397,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,397,721.34/94,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,978.74

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