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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,169.32, 141,265.50 and 38,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,169.32, 141,265.50 and 38,781.16 is: 58,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,169.32 : 141,265.50 = 38,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,169.32/141,265.50 = 38,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,169.32x = 141,265.50 × 38,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,169.32x = 5,478,439,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,439,957.98/94,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.48

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