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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,332.24, 141,460.29 and 38,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,332.24, 141,460.29 and 38,161.98 is: 57,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,332.24 : 141,460.29 = 38,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,332.24/141,460.29 = 38,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,332.24x = 141,460.29 × 38,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,332.24x = 5,398,404,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,404,757.77/94,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,227.57

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