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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,697.64, 140,321.22 and 53,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,697.64, 140,321.22 and 53,595.08 is: 80,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,697.64 : 140,321.22 = 53,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,697.64/140,321.22 = 53,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,697.64x = 140,321.22 × 53,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,697.64x = 7,520,526,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,526,309.99/93,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,263.78

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