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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,226.92, 141,366.30 and 38,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,226.92, 141,366.30 and 38,861.80 is: 58,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,226.92 : 141,366.30 = 38,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,226.92/141,366.30 = 38,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,226.92x = 141,366.30 × 38,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,226.92x = 5,493,748,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,748,877.34/94,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.39

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