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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,378.57, 130,260.32 and 60,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,378.57, 130,260.32 and 60,401.50 is: 83,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,378.57 : 130,260.32 = 60,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,378.57/130,260.32 = 60,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,378.57x = 130,260.32 × 60,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,378.57x = 7,867,918,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,918,317.33/94,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,365.52

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