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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,061.16, 140,907.12 and 54,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,061.16, 140,907.12 and 54,535.20 is: 81,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,061.16 : 140,907.12 = 54,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,061.16/140,907.12 = 54,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,061.16x = 140,907.12 × 54,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,061.16x = 7,684,397,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,397,970.62/94,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,695.76

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