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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.70, 141,986.15 and 38,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.70, 141,986.15 and 38,514.14 is: 57,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.70 : 141,986.15 = 38,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.70/141,986.15 = 38,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.70x = 141,986.15 × 38,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.70x = 5,468,473,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,473,556.66/94,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721.04

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