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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,700.60, 140,259.30 and 54,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,700.60, 140,259.30 and 54,140.20 is: 81,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,700.60 : 140,259.30 = 54,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,700.60/140,259.30 = 54,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,700.60x = 140,259.30 × 54,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,700.60x = 7,593,666,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,666,553.86/93,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.81

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