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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,608.80, 174,913.20 and 93,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,608.80, 174,913.20 and 93,280.80 is: 139,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,608.80 : 174,913.20 = 93,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,608.80/174,913.20 = 93,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,608.80x = 174,913.20 × 93,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,608.80x = 16,316,043,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,043,226.56/116,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,921.20

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