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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,394.40, 141,641.10 and 38,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,394.40, 141,641.10 and 38,240.46 is: 57,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,394.40 : 141,641.10 = 38,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,394.40/141,641.10 = 38,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,394.40x = 141,641.10 × 38,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,394.40x = 5,416,420,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,420,818.91/94,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.74

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