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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,222.20, 130,037.70 and 55,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,222.20, 130,037.70 and 55,982.06 is: 77,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,222.20 : 130,037.70 = 55,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,222.20/130,037.70 = 55,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,222.20x = 130,037.70 × 55,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,222.20x = 7,279,778,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,778,736.78/94,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.82

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