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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.40, 130,444.96 and 60,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.40, 130,444.96 and 60,968 is: 84,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.40 : 130,444.96 = 60,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.40/130,444.96 = 60,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.40x = 130,444.96 × 60,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.40x = 7,952,968,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,968,321.28/94,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,120.65

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