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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.97, 129,914.85 and 55,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.97, 129,914.85 and 55,916.56 is: 77,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.97 : 129,914.85 = 55,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.97/129,914.85 = 55,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.97x = 129,914.85 × 55,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.97x = 7,264,391,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,391,504.92/94,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.63

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