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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.95, 174,608.33 and 93,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.95, 174,608.33 and 93,271.95 is: 139,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.95 : 174,608.33 = 93,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.95/174,608.33 = 93,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.95x = 174,608.33 × 93,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.95x = 16,286,058,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,058,958.98/116,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,674.67

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