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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,615.70, 174,923.55 and 93,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,615.70, 174,923.55 and 93,287.70 is: 139,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.70 : 174,923.55 = 93,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.70/174,923.55 = 93,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.70x = 174,923.55 × 93,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.70x = 16,318,215,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,215,655.34/116,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,931.55

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