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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.34, 142,501.11 and 38,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.34, 142,501.11 and 38,849.92 is: 58,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.34 : 142,501.11 = 38,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.34/142,501.11 = 38,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.34x = 142,501.11 × 38,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.34x = 5,536,155,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,155,816.66/94,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.75

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