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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,638.70, 174,958.05 and 93,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,638.70, 174,958.05 and 93,310.70 is: 139,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,638.70 : 174,958.05 = 93,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,638.70/174,958.05 = 93,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,638.70x = 174,958.05 × 93,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,638.70x = 16,325,458,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,458,116.14/116,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,966.05

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