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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,240.17, 130,058.87 and 53,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,240.17, 130,058.87 and 53,966.61 is: 74,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240.17 : 130,058.87 = 53,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240.17/130,058.87 = 53,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240.17x = 130,058.87 × 53,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240.17x = 7,018,836,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,836,044.50/94,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.18

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