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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.28, 130,986.89 and 59,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.28, 130,986.89 and 59,116.83 is: 81,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.28 : 130,986.89 = 59,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.28/130,986.89 = 59,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.28x = 130,986.89 × 59,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.28x = 7,743,529,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,529,708.36/94,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,618.85

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