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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.01, 142,611.96 and 55,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.01, 142,611.96 and 55,511.87 is: 83,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.01 : 142,611.96 = 55,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.01/142,611.96 = 55,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.01x = 142,611.96 × 55,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.01x = 7,916,656,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,656,583.97/94,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.30

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