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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.70, 174,961.05 and 93,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.70, 174,961.05 and 93,312.70 is: 139,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.70 : 174,961.05 = 93,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.70/174,961.05 = 93,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.70x = 174,961.05 × 93,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.70x = 16,326,087,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,087,970.34/116,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.05

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