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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,215.86, 141,338.13 and 58,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,215.86, 141,338.13 and 58,648.40 is: 87,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,215.86 : 141,338.13 = 58,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,215.86/141,338.13 = 58,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,215.86x = 141,338.13 × 58,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,215.86x = 8,289,255,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,255,183.49/94,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981.53

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