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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,288.41, 130,121.51 and 56,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,288.41, 130,121.51 and 56,555.37 is: 78,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,288.41 : 130,121.51 = 56,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,288.41/130,121.51 = 56,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,288.41x = 130,121.51 × 56,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,288.41x = 7,359,069,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,069,860.23/94,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,048.51

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