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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.66, 140,816 and 56,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.66, 140,816 and 56,542.06 is: 84,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.66 : 140,816 = 56,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.66/140,816 = 56,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.66x = 140,816 × 56,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.66x = 7,962,026,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,026,720.96/94,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.02

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