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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,639.60, 140,167.80 and 54,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,639.60, 140,167.80 and 54,079.20 is: 80,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,639.60 : 140,167.80 = 54,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,639.60/140,167.80 = 54,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,639.60x = 140,167.80 × 54,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,639.60x = 7,580,162,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,162,489.76/93,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,950.39

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