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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,383.23, 174,662.73 and 93,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,383.23, 174,662.73 and 93,288.51 is: 140,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,383.23 : 174,662.73 = 93,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,383.23/174,662.73 = 93,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,383.23x = 174,662.73 × 93,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,383.23x = 16,294,025,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,025,834.23/116,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,003.21

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