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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.11, 142,556.15 and 55,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.11, 142,556.15 and 55,549.51 is: 83,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.11 : 142,556.15 = 55,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.11/142,556.15 = 55,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.11x = 142,556.15 × 55,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.11x = 7,918,924,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,924,279.99/94,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.60

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