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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,851.36, 142,229.52 and 55,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,851.36, 142,229.52 and 55,422.72 is: 83,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,851.36 : 142,229.52 = 55,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,851.36/142,229.52 = 55,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,851.36x = 142,229.52 × 55,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,851.36x = 7,882,746,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,746,862.69/94,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,106.31

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