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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.34, 141,465.66 and 38,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.34, 141,465.66 and 38,164.12 is: 57,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.34 : 141,465.66 = 38,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.34/141,465.66 = 38,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.34x = 141,465.66 × 38,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.34x = 5,398,912,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,912,424.12/94,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.03

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