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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,799.14, 142,228.05 and 56,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,799.14, 142,228.05 and 56,890.74 is: 85,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,799.14 : 142,228.05 = 56,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,799.14/142,228.05 = 56,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,799.14x = 142,228.05 × 56,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,799.14x = 8,091,459,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,459,013.26/94,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,353.72

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