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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,283.98, 141,425.60 and 38,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,283.98, 141,425.60 and 38,123.40 is: 57,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,283.98 : 141,425.60 = 38,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,283.98/141,425.60 = 38,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,283.98x = 141,425.60 × 38,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,283.98x = 5,391,625,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,625,058.77/94,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.96

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