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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,686.04, 171,720.72 and 93,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,686.04, 171,720.72 and 93,538.83 is: 140,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,686.04 : 171,720.72 = 93,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,686.04/171,720.72 = 93,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,686.04x = 171,720.72 × 93,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,686.04x = 16,062,555,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,555,235.56/114,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,056.76

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