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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,529.20, 140,123.70 and 53,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,529.20, 140,123.70 and 53,968.80 is: 80,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,529.20 : 140,123.70 = 53,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,529.20/140,123.70 = 53,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,529.20x = 140,123.70 × 53,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,529.20x = 7,562,307,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,307,940.56/93,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.05

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