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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,285.44, 141,427.86 and 38,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,285.44, 141,427.86 and 38,124.90 is: 57,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,285.44 : 141,427.86 = 38,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,285.44/141,427.86 = 38,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,285.44x = 141,427.86 × 38,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,285.44x = 5,391,923,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,923,019.71/94,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.23

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