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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,999.38, 142,453.04 and 38,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,999.38, 142,453.04 and 38,817.18 is: 58,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,999.38 : 142,453.04 = 38,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,999.38/142,453.04 = 38,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,999.38x = 142,453.04 × 38,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,999.38x = 5,529,625,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,625,101.14/94,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,206.96

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