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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.58, 129,868.73 and 60,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.58, 129,868.73 and 60,115.29 is: 82,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.58 : 129,868.73 = 60,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.58/129,868.73 = 60,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.58x = 129,868.73 × 60,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.58x = 7,807,096,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,096,065.31/94,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,928.43

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