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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,007.06, 140,940.47 and 56,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,007.06, 140,940.47 and 56,558.36 is: 84,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,007.06 : 140,940.47 = 56,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,007.06/140,940.47 = 56,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,007.06x = 140,940.47 × 56,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,007.06x = 7,971,362,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,362,016.44/94,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.35

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