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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.30, 141,950.55 and 38,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.30, 141,950.55 and 38,515.30 is: 57,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.30 : 141,950.55 = 38,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.30/141,950.55 = 38,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.30x = 141,950.55 × 38,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.30x = 5,467,268,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,268,018.42/94,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.93

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