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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,274.65, 130,123.53 and 62,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,274.65, 130,123.53 and 62,431.93 is: 86,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,274.65 : 130,123.53 = 62,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,274.65/130,123.53 = 62,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,274.65x = 130,123.53 × 62,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,274.65x = 8,123,863,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,863,278.97/94,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,172.30

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