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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,664.04, 142,003.62 and 55,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,664.04, 142,003.62 and 55,225.14 is: 82,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,664.04 : 142,003.62 = 55,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,664.04/142,003.62 = 55,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,664.04x = 142,003.62 × 55,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,664.04x = 7,842,169,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,169,795.01/94,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,842.12

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