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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379.28, 141,618.11 and 38,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379.28, 141,618.11 and 38,260.86 is: 57,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379.28 : 141,618.11 = 38,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379.28/141,618.11 = 38,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379.28x = 141,618.11 × 38,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379.28x = 5,418,430,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,430,488.87/94,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.23

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