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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,846.40, 142,172.40 and 55,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,846.40, 142,172.40 and 55,383.20 is: 83,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,846.40 : 142,172.40 = 55,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,846.40/142,172.40 = 55,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,846.40x = 142,172.40 × 55,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,846.40x = 7,873,962,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,962,463.68/94,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,018.04

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