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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,589.20, 174,883.80 and 93,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,589.20, 174,883.80 and 93,261.20 is: 139,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,589.20 : 174,883.80 = 93,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,589.20/174,883.80 = 93,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,589.20x = 174,883.80 × 93,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,589.20x = 16,309,873,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,873,048.56/116,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,891.80

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