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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.40, 171,003.60 and 93,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.40, 171,003.60 and 93,266.40 is: 139,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.40 : 171,003.60 = 93,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.40/171,003.60 = 93,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.40x = 171,003.60 × 93,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.40x = 15,948,890,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,890,159.04/114,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,899.60

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