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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.68, 142,605.45 and 55,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.68, 142,605.45 and 55,582.08 is: 83,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.68 : 142,605.45 = 55,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.68/142,605.45 = 55,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.68x = 142,605.45 × 55,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.68x = 7,926,307,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,307,530.34/94,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.73

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