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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,758.38, 142,107.33 and 38,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,758.38, 142,107.33 and 38,598.38 is: 57,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,758.38 : 142,107.33 = 38,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,758.38/142,107.33 = 38,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,758.38x = 142,107.33 × 38,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,758.38x = 5,485,112,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,112,724.13/94,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.25

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