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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,819.82, 142,339.68 and 55,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,819.82, 142,339.68 and 55,405.22 is: 83,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,819.82 : 142,339.68 = 55,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,819.82/142,339.68 = 55,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,819.82x = 142,339.68 × 55,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,819.82x = 7,886,360,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,360,573.43/94,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,172.07

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