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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,334.73, 130,179.90 and 54,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,334.73, 130,179.90 and 54,072.24 is: 74,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,334.73 : 130,179.90 = 54,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,334.73/130,179.90 = 54,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,334.73x = 130,179.90 × 54,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,334.73x = 7,039,118,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,118,795.98/94,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,618.53

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