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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.74, 140,832.01 and 54,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.74, 140,832.01 and 54,486.94 is: 81,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.74 : 140,832.01 = 54,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.74/140,832.01 = 54,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.74x = 140,832.01 × 54,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.74x = 7,673,505,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,505,278.95/93,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,704.54

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