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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,907.28, 142,416 and 38,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,907.28, 142,416 and 38,738.64 is: 58,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,907.28 : 142,416 = 38,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,907.28/142,416 = 38,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,907.28x = 142,416 × 38,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,907.28x = 5,517,002,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,002,154.24/94,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.44

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