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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,266.48, 130,080 and 55,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,266.48, 130,080 and 55,498.14 is: 76,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,266.48 : 130,080 = 55,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,266.48/130,080 = 55,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,266.48x = 130,080 × 55,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,266.48x = 7,219,198,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,198,051.20/94,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,582.87

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