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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,240, 141,351.70 and 56,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,240, 141,351.70 and 56,547.04 is: 84,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240 : 141,351.70 = 56,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240/141,351.70 = 56,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240x = 141,351.70 × 56,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240x = 7,993,020,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,020,233.97/94,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,815.58

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