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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,281.83, 141,461.91 and 38,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,281.83, 141,461.91 and 38,161.61 is: 57,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,281.83 : 141,461.91 = 38,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,281.83/141,461.91 = 38,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,281.83x = 141,461.91 × 38,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,281.83x = 5,398,414,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,414,239.28/94,281.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,258.27

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