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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,998.12, 131,076.18 and 56,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,998.12, 131,076.18 and 56,747.40 is: 78,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.12 : 131,076.18 = 56,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.12/131,076.18 = 56,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.12x = 131,076.18 × 56,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.12x = 7,438,232,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,232,416.93/94,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,298.73

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