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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,468.50, 141,559.92 and 56,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,468.50, 141,559.92 and 56,986.92 is: 85,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,468.50 : 141,559.92 = 56,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,468.50/141,559.92 = 56,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,468.50x = 141,559.92 × 56,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,468.50x = 8,067,063,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,063,836.25/94,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,394.22

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