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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,671.60, 140,215.80 and 54,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,671.60, 140,215.80 and 54,111.20 is: 80,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,671.60 : 140,215.80 = 54,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,671.60/140,215.80 = 54,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,671.60x = 140,215.80 × 54,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,671.60x = 7,587,245,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,245,196.96/93,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.35

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