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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,529.40, 140,140.20 and 54,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,529.40, 140,140.20 and 54,017.60 is: 80,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,529.40 : 140,140.20 = 54,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,529.40/140,140.20 = 54,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,529.40x = 140,140.20 × 54,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,529.40x = 7,570,037,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,037,267.52/93,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.52

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