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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.20, 174,913.80 and 93,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.20, 174,913.80 and 93,281.20 is: 139,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.20 : 174,913.80 = 93,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.20/174,913.80 = 93,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.20x = 174,913.80 × 93,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.20x = 16,316,169,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,169,160.56/116,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,921.80

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