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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.37, 130,739.83 and 56,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.37, 130,739.83 and 56,481.22 is: 77,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.37 : 130,739.83 = 56,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.37/130,739.83 = 56,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.37x = 130,739.83 × 56,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.37x = 7,384,345,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,345,100.99/94,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.14

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