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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,007.21, 140,940.68 and 56,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,007.21, 140,940.68 and 56,558.50 is: 84,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,007.21 : 140,940.68 = 56,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,007.21/140,940.68 = 56,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,007.21x = 140,940.68 × 56,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,007.21x = 7,971,393,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,393,766.50/94,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.56

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