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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,539.80, 140,309.70 and 80,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,539.80, 140,309.70 and 80,855.20 is: 121,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,539.80 : 140,309.70 = 80,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,539.80/140,309.70 = 80,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,539.80x = 140,309.70 × 80,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,539.80x = 11,344,768,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,768,855.44/93,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,282.80

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