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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.12, 131,012.87 and 53,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.12, 131,012.87 and 53,540.82 is: 73,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.12 : 131,012.87 = 53,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.12/131,012.87 = 53,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.12x = 131,012.87 × 53,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.12x = 7,014,536,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,536,624.21/94,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,886.14

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