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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,820.44, 142,147.11 and 38,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,820.44, 142,147.11 and 38,707.69 is: 58,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,820.44 : 142,147.11 = 38,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,820.44/142,147.11 = 38,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,820.44x = 142,147.11 × 38,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,820.44x = 5,502,186,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,186,268.28/94,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.43

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