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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,178.22, 141,211.98 and 38,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,178.22, 141,211.98 and 38,020.17 is: 57,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,178.22 : 141,211.98 = 38,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,178.22/141,211.98 = 38,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,178.22x = 141,211.98 × 38,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,178.22x = 5,368,903,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,903,485.64/94,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.91

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