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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,385.93, 141,480.47 and 38,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,385.93, 141,480.47 and 38,264.78 is: 57,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,385.93 : 141,480.47 = 38,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,385.93/141,480.47 = 38,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,385.93x = 141,480.47 × 38,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,385.93x = 5,413,718,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,718,160.12/94,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357.26

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