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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,677.60, 140,224.80 and 54,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,677.60, 140,224.80 and 54,117.20 is: 81,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,677.60 : 140,224.80 = 54,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,677.60/140,224.80 = 54,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,677.60x = 140,224.80 × 54,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,677.60x = 7,588,573,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,573,546.56/93,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,007.34

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