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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,195.85, 129,982.73 and 53,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,195.85, 129,982.73 and 53,900.37 is: 74,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,195.85 : 129,982.73 = 53,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,195.85/129,982.73 = 53,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,195.85x = 129,982.73 × 53,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,195.85x = 7,006,116,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,116,971.11/94,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,378.20

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