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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.29, 141,987.02 and 38,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.29, 141,987.02 and 38,514.72 is: 57,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.29 : 141,987.02 = 38,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.29/141,987.02 = 38,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.29x = 141,987.02 × 38,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.29x = 5,468,590,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,590,318.93/94,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721.91

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