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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,649.95, 140,252.99 and 53,690.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,649.95, 140,252.99 and 53,690.65 is: 80,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,649.95 : 140,252.99 = 53,690.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,649.95/140,252.99 = 53,690.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,649.95x = 140,252.99 × 53,690.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,649.95x = 7,530,273,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,273,578.46/93,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,408.73

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