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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,234.86, 141,316.11 and 38,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,234.86, 141,316.11 and 38,055.42 is: 57,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,234.86 : 141,316.11 = 38,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,234.86/141,316.11 = 38,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,234.86x = 141,316.11 × 38,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,234.86x = 5,377,843,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,843,918.82/94,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.52

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