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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,333.86, 130,180.71 and 56,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,333.86, 130,180.71 and 56,608.14 is: 78,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,333.86 : 130,180.71 = 56,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,333.86/130,180.71 = 56,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,333.86x = 130,180.71 × 56,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,333.86x = 7,369,287,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,287,856.98/94,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,119.22

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