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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.86, 141,292.40 and 38,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.86, 141,292.40 and 38,073.76 is: 57,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.86 : 141,292.40 = 38,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.86/141,292.40 = 38,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.86x = 141,292.40 × 38,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.86x = 5,379,532,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,532,927.42/94,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.26

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