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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,239.44, 141,358.88 and 38,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,239.44, 141,358.88 and 38,078.90 is: 57,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239.44 : 141,358.88 = 38,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239.44/141,358.88 = 38,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239.44x = 141,358.88 × 38,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239.44x = 5,382,791,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,791,104.23/94,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.24

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