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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,159.84, 141,222.72 and 37,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,159.84, 141,222.72 and 37,997.60 is: 56,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,159.84 : 141,222.72 = 37,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,159.84/141,222.72 = 37,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,159.84x = 141,222.72 × 37,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,159.84x = 5,366,124,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,124,425.47/94,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.52

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