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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,618.60, 140,427.90 and 54,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,618.60, 140,427.90 and 54,252.60 is: 81,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,618.60 : 140,427.90 = 54,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,618.60/140,427.90 = 54,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,618.60x = 140,427.90 × 54,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,618.60x = 7,618,578,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,578,687.54/93,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,378.90

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