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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,940.28, 142,408.86 and 38,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,940.28, 142,408.86 and 38,768.04 is: 58,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,940.28 : 142,408.86 = 38,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,940.28/142,408.86 = 38,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,940.28x = 142,408.86 × 38,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,940.28x = 5,520,912,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,912,380.83/94,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.42

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