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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.40, 171,300.60 and 93,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.40, 171,300.60 and 93,205.20 is: 139,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.40 : 171,300.60 = 93,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.40/171,300.60 = 93,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.40x = 171,300.60 × 93,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.40x = 15,966,106,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,106,683.12/114,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,807.80

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