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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,287.04, 141,458.20 and 38,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,287.04, 141,458.20 and 38,098.15 is: 57,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,287.04 : 141,458.20 = 38,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,287.04/141,458.20 = 38,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,287.04x = 141,458.20 × 38,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,287.04x = 5,389,295,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,295,273.44/94,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.39

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