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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.75, 141,392.93 and 38,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.75, 141,392.93 and 38,814.75 is: 58,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.75 : 141,392.93 = 38,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.75/141,392.93 = 38,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.75x = 141,392.93 × 38,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.75x = 5,488,131,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,131,035.64/94,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.82

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