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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,614.82, 141,909.27 and 55,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,614.82, 141,909.27 and 55,190.50 is: 82,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,614.82 : 141,909.27 = 55,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,614.82/141,909.27 = 55,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,614.82x = 141,909.27 × 55,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,614.82x = 7,832,043,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,043,565.94/94,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,778.19

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