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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,416.20, 141,507.64 and 56,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,416.20, 141,507.64 and 56,858.12 is: 85,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,416.20 : 141,507.64 = 56,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,416.20/141,507.64 = 56,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,416.20x = 141,507.64 × 56,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,416.20x = 8,045,858,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,858,376.04/94,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,216.93

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