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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.37, 130,738.46 and 56,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.37, 130,738.46 and 56,480.22 is: 77,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.37 : 130,738.46 = 56,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.37/130,738.46 = 56,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.37x = 130,738.46 × 56,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.37x = 7,384,136,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,136,700.86/94,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,940.76

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