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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,408.18, 130,295.73 and 56,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,408.18, 130,295.73 and 56,684.86 is: 78,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,408.18 : 130,295.73 = 56,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,408.18/130,295.73 = 56,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,408.18x = 130,295.73 × 56,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,408.18x = 7,385,795,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,795,213.65/94,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.58

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