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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.80, 174,632.70 and 93,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.80, 174,632.70 and 93,093.80 is: 139,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.80 : 174,632.70 = 93,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.80/174,632.70 = 93,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.80x = 174,632.70 × 93,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.80x = 16,257,221,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,221,647.26/116,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,640.70

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