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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,291.20, 141,419.52 and 38,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,291.20, 141,419.52 and 38,128.32 is: 57,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,291.20 : 141,419.52 = 38,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,291.20/141,419.52 = 38,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,291.20x = 141,419.52 × 38,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,291.20x = 5,392,088,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,088,712.81/94,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.49

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