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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.42, 142,180.70 and 38,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.42, 142,180.70 and 38,615.00 is: 57,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.42 : 142,180.70 = 38,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.42/142,180.70 = 38,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.42x = 142,180.70 × 38,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.42x = 5,490,306,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,306,826.52/94,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.32

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