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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,324.88, 171,180.12 and 93,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,324.88, 171,180.12 and 93,178.24 is: 139,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324.88 : 171,180.12 = 93,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324.88/171,180.12 = 93,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324.88x = 171,180.12 × 93,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324.88x = 15,950,262,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,262,304.59/114,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,516.98

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