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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,685.11, 142,027.49 and 55,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,685.11, 142,027.49 and 55,214.54 is: 82,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,685.11 : 142,027.49 = 55,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,685.11/142,027.49 = 55,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,685.11x = 142,027.49 × 55,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,685.11x = 7,841,982,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,982,527.70/94,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821.71

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