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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,589.50, 140,344.29 and 54,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,589.50, 140,344.29 and 54,173.82 is: 81,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,589.50 : 140,344.29 = 54,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,589.50/140,344.29 = 54,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,589.50x = 140,344.29 × 54,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,589.50x = 7,602,986,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,986,304.49/93,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,237.60

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