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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,402.36, 141,603.94 and 38,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,402.36, 141,603.94 and 38,243.56 is: 57,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,402.36 : 141,603.94 = 38,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,402.36/141,603.94 = 38,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,402.36x = 141,603.94 × 38,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,402.36x = 5,415,438,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,438,775.63/94,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.50

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