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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,553.40, 140,459.70 and 73,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,553.40, 140,459.70 and 73,854.20 is: 110,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,553.40 : 140,459.70 = 73,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,553.40/140,459.70 = 73,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,553.40x = 140,459.70 × 73,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,553.40x = 10,373,538,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,538,775.74/93,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,883.61

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