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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,986.80, 169,480.20 and 93,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,986.80, 169,480.20 and 93,287.60 is: 139,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,986.80 : 169,480.20 = 93,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,986.80/169,480.20 = 93,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,986.80x = 169,480.20 × 93,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,986.80x = 15,810,401,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,401,105.52/112,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,931.40

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