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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,721.17, 130,716.45 and 55,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,721.17, 130,716.45 and 55,960.27 is: 77,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,721.17 : 130,716.45 = 55,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,721.17/130,716.45 = 55,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,721.17x = 130,716.45 × 55,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,721.17x = 7,314,927,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,927,835.44/94,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,225.90

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