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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,405.38, 141,608.44 and 38,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,405.38, 141,608.44 and 38,246.55 is: 57,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,405.38 : 141,608.44 = 38,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,405.38/141,608.44 = 38,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,405.38x = 141,608.44 × 38,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,405.38x = 5,416,034,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,034,280.88/94,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.97

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