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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,960.19, 142,387.71 and 38,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,960.19, 142,387.71 and 38,839.70 is: 58,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960.19 : 142,387.71 = 38,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960.19/142,387.71 = 38,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960.19x = 142,387.71 × 38,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960.19x = 5,530,295,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,295,228.15/94,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.04

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