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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.45, 142,389.81 and 38,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.45, 142,389.81 and 38,766.55 is: 58,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.45 : 142,389.81 = 38,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.45/142,389.81 = 38,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.45x = 142,389.81 × 38,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.45x = 5,519,961,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,961,688.86/94,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.88

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