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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,214.28, 130,021.50 and 53,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,214.28, 130,021.50 and 53,927.11 is: 74,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,214.28 : 130,021.50 = 53,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,214.28/130,021.50 = 53,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,214.28x = 130,021.50 × 53,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,214.28x = 7,011,683,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,683,732.87/94,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.73

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