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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.00, 142,438.17 and 38,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.00, 142,438.17 and 38,825.30 is: 58,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.00 : 142,438.17 = 38,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.00/142,438.17 = 38,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.00x = 142,438.17 × 38,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.00x = 5,530,204,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,204,673.59/94,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,250.70

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