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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,688.04, 171,723.72 and 93,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,688.04, 171,723.72 and 93,540.83 is: 140,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,688.04 : 171,723.72 = 93,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,688.04/171,723.72 = 93,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,688.04x = 171,723.72 × 93,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,688.04x = 16,063,179,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,179,299.49/114,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.76

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