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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,229.61, 141,289.05 and 38,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,229.61, 141,289.05 and 38,071.50 is: 57,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,229.61 : 141,289.05 = 38,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,229.61/141,289.05 = 38,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,229.61x = 141,289.05 × 38,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,229.61x = 5,379,086,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,086,067.08/94,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.88

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