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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,128.62, 140,840.01 and 56,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,128.62, 140,840.01 and 56,038.56 is: 83,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,128.62 : 140,840.01 = 56,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,128.62/140,840.01 = 56,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,128.62x = 140,840.01 × 56,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,128.62x = 7,892,471,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,471,350.79/94,128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.74

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