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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,648.46, 140,250.74 and 53,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,648.46, 140,250.74 and 53,689.16 is: 80,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,648.46 : 140,250.74 = 53,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,648.46/140,250.74 = 53,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,648.46x = 140,250.74 × 53,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,648.46x = 7,529,943,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,943,852.95/93,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,406.49

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