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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.78, 129,734.94 and 53,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.78, 129,734.94 and 53,722.52 is: 74,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.78 : 129,734.94 = 53,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.78/129,734.94 = 53,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.78x = 129,734.94 × 53,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.78x = 6,969,687,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,687,908.85/94,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,132.38

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