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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.82, 141,907.77 and 55,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.82, 141,907.77 and 55,189.50 is: 82,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.82 : 141,907.77 = 55,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.82/141,907.77 = 55,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.82x = 141,907.77 × 55,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.82x = 7,831,818,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,818,872.42/94,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,776.69

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