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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,699.38, 140,323.83 and 53,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,699.38, 140,323.83 and 53,596.77 is: 80,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,699.38 : 140,323.83 = 53,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,699.38/140,323.83 = 53,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,699.38x = 140,323.83 × 53,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,699.38x = 7,520,904,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,904,042.03/93,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,266.32

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