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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,580.20, 141,870.30 and 39,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,580.20, 141,870.30 and 39,284.20 is: 58,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,580.20 : 141,870.30 = 39,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,580.20/141,870.30 = 39,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,580.20x = 141,870.30 × 39,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,580.20x = 5,573,261,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,261,239.26/94,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.30

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