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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.14, 142,255.17 and 38,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.14, 142,255.17 and 38,676.96 is: 58,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.14 : 142,255.17 = 38,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.14/142,255.17 = 38,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.14x = 142,255.17 × 38,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.14x = 5,501,997,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,997,519.88/94,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.22

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