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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.38, 130,858.50 and 60,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.38, 130,858.50 and 60,841.18 is: 83,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.38 : 130,858.50 = 60,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.38/130,858.50 = 60,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.38x = 130,858.50 × 60,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.38x = 7,961,585,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,585,553.03/94,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,922.44

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