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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,269.50, 141,506.71 and 38,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,269.50, 141,506.71 and 38,148.24 is: 57,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,269.50 : 141,506.71 = 38,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,269.50/141,506.71 = 38,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,269.50x = 141,506.71 × 38,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,269.50x = 5,398,231,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,231,839.32/94,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.82

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