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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,764.78, 142,138.94 and 38,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,764.78, 142,138.94 and 38,610.81 is: 57,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,764.78 : 142,138.94 = 38,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,764.78/142,138.94 = 38,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,764.78x = 142,138.94 × 38,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,764.78x = 5,488,099,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,099,412.89/94,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.86

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