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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,848.45, 130,951.87 and 60,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,848.45, 130,951.87 and 60,871.58 is: 84,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,848.45 : 130,951.87 = 60,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,848.45/130,951.87 = 60,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,848.45x = 130,951.87 × 60,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,848.45x = 7,971,247,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,247,257.39/94,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,041.94

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