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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,088.20, 129,836.88 and 55,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,088.20, 129,836.88 and 55,849.36 is: 77,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,088.20 : 129,836.88 = 55,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,088.20/129,836.88 = 55,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,088.20x = 129,836.88 × 55,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,088.20x = 7,251,306,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,306,652.40/94,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.25

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