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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.98, 142,227.16 and 34,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.98, 142,227.16 and 34,838.84 is: 52,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.98 : 142,227.16 = 34,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.98/142,227.16 = 34,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.98x = 142,227.16 × 34,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.98x = 4,955,028,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,028,559.76/94,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.16

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