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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,925.50, 142,609.72 and 55,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,925.50, 142,609.72 and 55,510.36 is: 83,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,925.50 : 142,609.72 = 55,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,925.50/142,609.72 = 55,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,925.50x = 142,609.72 × 55,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,925.50x = 7,916,316,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,316,896.70/94,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.05

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