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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,088.17, 129,841.85 and 55,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,088.17, 129,841.85 and 55,855.38 is: 77,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,088.17 : 129,841.85 = 55,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,088.17/129,841.85 = 55,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,088.17x = 129,841.85 × 55,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,088.17x = 7,252,366,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,366,359.47/94,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.54

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