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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,802.02, 173,398.50 and 93,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,802.02, 173,398.50 and 93,192.48 is: 139,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,802.02 : 173,398.50 = 93,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,802.02/173,398.50 = 93,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,802.02x = 173,398.50 × 93,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,802.02x = 16,159,436,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,436,243.28/115,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,543.65

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