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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,222.50, 141,398.55 and 38,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,222.50, 141,398.55 and 38,818.50 is: 58,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,222.50 : 141,398.55 = 38,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,222.50/141,398.55 = 38,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,222.50x = 141,398.55 × 38,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,222.50x = 5,488,879,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,879,613.18/94,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.45

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