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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,791.17, 142,186.34 and 38,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,791.17, 142,186.34 and 38,618.75 is: 57,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,791.17 : 142,186.34 = 38,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,791.17/142,186.34 = 38,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,791.17x = 142,186.34 × 38,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,791.17x = 5,491,058,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,058,103.49/94,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.95

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