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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.98, 142,303.48 and 38,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.98, 142,303.48 and 38,735.53 is: 58,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.98 : 142,303.48 = 38,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.98/142,303.48 = 38,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.98x = 142,303.48 × 38,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.98x = 5,512,200,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,200,438.93/94,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,103.29

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