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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,924.50, 142,608.21 and 55,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,924.50, 142,608.21 and 55,509.36 is: 83,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,924.50 : 142,608.21 = 55,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,924.50/142,608.21 = 55,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,924.50x = 142,608.21 × 55,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,924.50x = 7,916,090,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,090,467.85/94,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,393.54

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