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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,918.50, 142,327.94 and 38,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,918.50, 142,327.94 and 38,727.18 is: 58,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,918.50 : 142,327.94 = 38,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,918.50/142,327.94 = 38,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,918.50x = 142,327.94 × 38,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,918.50x = 5,511,959,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,959,557.77/94,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.45

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