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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,126.43, 140,836.73 and 56,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,126.43, 140,836.73 and 56,036.37 is: 83,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,126.43 : 140,836.73 = 56,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,126.43/140,836.73 = 56,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,126.43x = 140,836.73 × 56,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,126.43x = 7,891,979,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,979,111.87/94,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.45

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