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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,098.49, 129,839.16 and 53,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,098.49, 129,839.16 and 53,262.42 is: 73,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,098.49 : 129,839.16 = 53,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,098.49/129,839.16 = 53,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,098.49x = 129,839.16 × 53,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,098.49x = 6,915,548,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,548,072.10/94,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,492.66

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