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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.72, 141,325.98 and 56,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.72, 141,325.98 and 56,291.68 is: 84,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.72 : 141,325.98 = 56,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.72/141,325.98 = 56,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.72x = 141,325.98 × 56,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.72x = 7,955,476,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,476,841.85/94,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,424.62

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