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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,939.40, 142,430.70 and 55,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,939.40, 142,430.70 and 55,476.20 is: 83,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,939.40 : 142,430.70 = 55,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,939.40/142,430.70 = 55,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,939.40x = 142,430.70 × 55,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,939.40x = 7,901,513,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,513,999.34/94,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.92

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