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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,999.12, 142,452.66 and 38,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,999.12, 142,452.66 and 38,816.92 is: 58,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,999.12 : 142,452.66 = 38,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,999.12/142,452.66 = 38,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,999.12x = 142,452.66 × 38,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,999.12x = 5,529,572,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,572,794.74/94,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,206.57

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