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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,003.66, 140,817.50 and 56,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,003.66, 140,817.50 and 56,543.06 is: 84,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,003.66 : 140,817.50 = 56,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,003.66/140,817.50 = 56,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,003.66x = 140,817.50 × 56,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,003.66x = 7,962,252,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,252,351.55/94,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,701.51

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