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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,207.50, 140,985.41 and 58,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,207.50, 140,985.41 and 58,169.16 is: 87,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,207.50 : 140,985.41 = 58,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,207.50/140,985.41 = 58,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,207.50x = 140,985.41 × 58,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,207.50x = 8,201,002,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,002,581.11/94,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,052.54

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