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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,963.11, 142,554.65 and 55,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,963.11, 142,554.65 and 55,548.51 is: 83,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,963.11 : 142,554.65 = 55,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,963.11/142,554.65 = 55,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,963.11x = 142,554.65 × 55,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,963.11x = 7,918,698,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,698,123.33/94,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,387.10

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