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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,283.20, 141,407.52 and 38,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,283.20, 141,407.52 and 38,120.32 is: 57,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,283.20 : 141,407.52 = 38,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,283.20/141,407.52 = 38,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,283.20x = 141,407.52 × 38,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,283.20x = 5,390,499,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,499,912.81/94,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.49

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