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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,642.20, 174,963.30 and 93,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,642.20, 174,963.30 and 93,314.20 is: 139,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,642.20 : 174,963.30 = 93,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,642.20/174,963.30 = 93,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,642.20x = 174,963.30 × 93,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,642.20x = 16,326,560,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,560,368.86/116,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,971.30

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