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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,766.78, 142,141.93 and 38,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,766.78, 142,141.93 and 38,612.81 is: 57,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,766.78 : 142,141.93 = 38,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,766.78/142,141.93 = 38,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,766.78x = 142,141.93 × 38,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,766.78x = 5,488,499,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,499,336.12/94,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.86

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