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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.51, 142,612.71 and 55,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.51, 142,612.71 and 55,512.37 is: 83,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.51 : 142,612.71 = 55,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.51/142,612.71 = 55,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.51x = 142,612.71 × 55,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.51x = 7,916,769,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,769,524.22/94,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,398.05

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