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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,619.70, 174,929.55 and 93,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,619.70, 174,929.55 and 93,291.70 is: 139,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,619.70 : 174,929.55 = 93,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,619.70/174,929.55 = 93,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,619.70x = 174,929.55 × 93,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,619.70x = 16,319,475,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,475,099.74/116,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,937.55

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