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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,229.86, 141,289.41 and 38,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,229.86, 141,289.41 and 38,071.75 is: 57,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,229.86 : 141,289.41 = 38,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,229.86/141,289.41 = 38,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,229.86x = 141,289.41 × 38,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,229.86x = 5,379,135,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,135,095.17/94,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.25

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