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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,786.67, 142,179.59 and 38,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,786.67, 142,179.59 and 38,614.25 is: 57,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,786.67 : 142,179.59 = 38,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,786.67/142,179.59 = 38,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,786.67x = 142,179.59 × 38,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,786.67x = 5,490,157,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,157,618.80/94,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.20

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