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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,697.40, 141,948.90 and 55,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,697.40, 141,948.90 and 55,234.20 is: 82,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,697.40 : 141,948.90 = 55,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,697.40/141,948.90 = 55,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,697.40x = 141,948.90 × 55,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,697.40x = 7,840,433,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,433,932.38/94,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.61

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