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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,631.80, 140,447.70 and 54,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,631.80, 140,447.70 and 54,168.60 is: 81,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,631.80 : 140,447.70 = 54,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,631.80/140,447.70 = 54,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,631.80x = 140,447.70 × 54,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,631.80x = 7,607,855,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,855,282.22/93,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,252.90

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