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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.52, 141,391.76 and 38,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.52, 141,391.76 and 38,110.36 is: 57,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.52 : 141,391.76 = 38,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.52/141,391.76 = 38,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.52x = 141,391.76 × 38,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.52x = 5,388,490,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,490,874.63/94,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.66

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