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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,257.16, 141,348.54 and 38,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,257.16, 141,348.54 and 38,086.68 is: 57,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257.16 : 141,348.54 = 38,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257.16/141,348.54 = 38,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257.16x = 141,348.54 × 38,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257.16x = 5,383,496,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,496,611.45/94,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.99

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