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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.60, 141,813.90 and 39,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.60, 141,813.90 and 39,138.60 is: 58,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.60 : 141,813.90 = 39,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.60/141,813.90 = 39,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.60x = 141,813.90 × 39,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.60x = 5,550,397,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,397,506.54/94,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.90

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