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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,698.24, 140,322.15 and 53,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,698.24, 140,322.15 and 53,595.65 is: 80,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,698.24 : 140,322.15 = 53,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,698.24/140,322.15 = 53,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,698.24x = 140,322.15 × 53,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,698.24x = 7,520,656,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,656,838.65/93,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,264.65

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