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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,000.40, 141,000.60 and 58,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,000.40, 141,000.60 and 58,518.80 is: 87,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000.40 : 141,000.60 = 58,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000.40/141,000.60 = 58,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000.40x = 141,000.60 × 58,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000.40x = 8,251,185,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,185,911.28/94,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,778.20

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