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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,596.16, 140,459.85 and 54,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,596.16, 140,459.85 and 54,098.94 is: 81,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,596.16 : 140,459.85 = 54,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,596.16/140,459.85 = 54,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,596.16x = 140,459.85 × 54,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,596.16x = 7,598,728,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,728,997.56/93,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,186.33

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