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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,401.50, 141,602.26 and 38,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,401.50, 141,602.26 and 38,998.94 is: 58,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,401.50 : 141,602.26 = 38,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,401.50/141,602.26 = 38,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,401.50x = 141,602.26 × 38,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,401.50x = 5,522,338,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,338,041.60/94,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,498.41

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