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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,424.58, 174,638.09 and 93,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,424.58, 174,638.09 and 93,198.66 is: 139,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,424.58 : 174,638.09 = 93,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,424.58/174,638.09 = 93,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,424.58x = 174,638.09 × 93,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,424.58x = 16,276,035,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,035,972.96/116,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,798.97

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