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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,216.50, 141,389.55 and 38,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,216.50, 141,389.55 and 38,812.50 is: 58,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,216.50 : 141,389.55 = 38,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,216.50/141,389.55 = 38,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,216.50x = 141,389.55 × 38,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,216.50x = 5,487,681,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,681,909.38/94,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,245.44

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