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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.86, 141,290.90 and 38,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.86, 141,290.90 and 38,072.76 is: 57,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.86 : 141,290.90 = 38,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.86/141,290.90 = 38,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.86x = 141,290.90 × 38,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.86x = 5,379,334,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,334,525.88/94,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.76

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