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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.52, 129,917.39 and 53,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.52, 129,917.39 and 53,853.80 is: 74,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.52 : 129,917.39 = 53,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.52/129,917.39 = 53,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.52x = 129,917.39 × 53,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.52x = 6,996,544,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,544,218.73/94,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.64

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