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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.08, 142,159.80 and 38,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.08, 142,159.80 and 38,654.80 is: 57,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.08 : 142,159.80 = 38,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.08/142,159.80 = 38,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.08x = 142,159.80 × 38,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.08x = 5,495,158,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,158,637.04/94,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.92

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