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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.36, 141,981.46 and 38,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.36, 141,981.46 and 38,510.98 is: 57,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.36 : 141,981.46 = 38,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.36/141,981.46 = 38,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.36x = 141,981.46 × 38,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.36x = 5,467,845,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,845,440.19/94,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,716.44

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