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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,171.09, 129,964.14 and 53,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,171.09, 129,964.14 and 53,342.50 is: 73,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,171.09 : 129,964.14 = 53,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,171.09/129,964.14 = 53,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,171.09x = 129,964.14 × 53,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,171.09x = 6,932,611,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,611,856.69/94,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.20

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