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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,771.18, 142,205.97 and 38,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,771.18, 142,205.97 and 38,652.46 is: 57,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,771.18 : 142,205.97 = 38,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,771.18/142,205.97 = 38,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,771.18x = 142,205.97 × 38,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,771.18x = 5,496,611,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,611,019.33/94,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.76

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