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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.86, 141,317.61 and 38,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.86, 141,317.61 and 38,056.42 is: 57,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.86 : 141,317.61 = 38,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.86/141,317.61 = 38,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.86x = 141,317.61 × 38,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.86x = 5,378,042,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,042,319.56/94,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.02

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