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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,178.26, 130,000.10 and 62,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,178.26, 130,000.10 and 62,357.40 is: 86,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,178.26 : 130,000.10 = 62,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,178.26/130,000.10 = 62,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,178.26x = 130,000.10 × 62,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,178.26x = 8,106,468,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,468,235.74/94,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,075.79

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