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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.20, 174,858.30 and 93,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.20, 174,858.30 and 93,244.20 is: 139,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.20 : 174,858.30 = 93,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.20/174,858.30 = 93,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.20x = 174,858.30 × 93,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.20x = 16,304,522,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,522,296.86/116,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,866.30

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