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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,147.46, 129,859.01 and 60,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,147.46, 129,859.01 and 60,140.85 is: 82,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,147.46 : 129,859.01 = 60,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,147.46/129,859.01 = 60,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,147.46x = 129,859.01 × 60,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,147.46x = 7,809,831,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,831,241.56/94,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,953.18

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