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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,685.88, 142,057.66 and 56,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,685.88, 142,057.66 and 56,777.26 is: 85,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,685.88 : 142,057.66 = 56,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,685.88/142,057.66 = 56,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,685.88x = 142,057.66 × 56,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,685.88x = 8,065,644,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,644,696.81/94,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,183.18

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