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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.62, 141,373.80 and 38,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.62, 141,373.80 and 38,111.13 is: 57,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.62 : 141,373.80 = 38,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.62/141,373.80 = 38,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.62x = 141,373.80 × 38,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.62x = 5,387,915,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,915,270.39/94,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.36

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