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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.69, 141,357.76 and 38,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.69, 141,357.76 and 38,078.15 is: 57,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.69 : 141,357.76 = 38,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.69/141,357.76 = 38,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.69x = 141,357.76 × 38,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.69x = 5,382,641,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,641,982.10/94,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.11

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