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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,768.13, 142,220.78 and 37,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,768.13, 142,220.78 and 37,073.88 is: 55,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,768.13 : 142,220.78 = 37,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,768.13/142,220.78 = 37,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,768.13x = 142,220.78 × 37,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,768.13x = 5,272,676,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,676,131.23/94,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.65

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