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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.54, 142,151.37 and 35,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.54, 142,151.37 and 35,638.36 is: 53,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.54 : 142,151.37 = 35,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.54/142,151.37 = 35,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.54x = 142,151.37 × 35,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.54x = 5,066,041,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,041,698.55/94,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.42

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