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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,518, 130,433.45 and 54,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,518, 130,433.45 and 54,230.87 is: 74,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,518 : 130,433.45 = 54,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,518/130,433.45 = 54,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,518x = 130,433.45 × 54,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,518x = 7,073,519,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,519,525.53/94,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.80

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