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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,198.50, 129,936.24 and 55,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,198.50, 129,936.24 and 55,932.06 is: 77,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,198.50 : 129,936.24 = 55,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,198.50/129,936.24 = 55,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,198.50x = 129,936.24 × 55,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,198.50x = 7,267,601,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,601,571.85/94,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.99

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