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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,283.72, 141,440.14 and 58,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,283.72, 141,440.14 and 58,717.82 is: 88,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,283.72 : 141,440.14 = 58,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,283.72/141,440.14 = 58,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,283.72x = 141,440.14 × 58,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,283.72x = 8,305,056,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,056,681.29/94,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,085.80

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