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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,342.16, 141,430.68 and 38,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,342.16, 141,430.68 and 38,147.60 is: 57,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,342.16 : 141,430.68 = 38,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,342.16/141,430.68 = 38,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,342.16x = 141,430.68 × 38,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,342.16x = 5,395,241,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,241,008.37/94,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.02

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