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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.86, 140,973.93 and 54,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.86, 140,973.93 and 54,579.90 is: 81,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.86 : 140,973.93 = 54,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.86/140,973.93 = 54,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.86x = 140,973.93 × 54,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.86x = 7,694,343,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,343,002.01/94,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,843.52

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