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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.21, 130,734.13 and 53,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.21, 130,734.13 and 53,898.49 is: 74,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.21 : 130,734.13 = 53,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.21/130,734.13 = 53,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.21x = 130,734.13 × 53,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.21x = 7,046,372,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,372,198.46/94,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.30

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