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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,405.39, 141,608.45 and 38,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,405.39, 141,608.45 and 38,246.56 is: 57,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,405.39 : 141,608.45 = 38,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,405.39/141,608.45 = 38,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,405.39x = 141,608.45 × 38,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,405.39x = 5,416,036,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,036,079.43/94,405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.99

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