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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,848.36, 130,951.72 and 60,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,848.36, 130,951.72 and 60,871.49 is: 84,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,848.36 : 130,951.72 = 60,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,848.36/130,951.72 = 60,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,848.36x = 130,951.72 × 60,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,848.36x = 7,971,226,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,226,314.46/94,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,041.79

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