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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,320, 141,496.56 and 38,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,320, 141,496.56 and 38,157.84 is: 57,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,320 : 141,496.56 = 38,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,320/141,496.56 = 38,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,320x = 141,496.56 × 38,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,320x = 5,399,203,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,203,097.03/94,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.46

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