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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,644.30, 174,966.45 and 93,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,644.30, 174,966.45 and 93,316.30 is: 139,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,644.30 : 174,966.45 = 93,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,644.30/174,966.45 = 93,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,644.30x = 174,966.45 × 93,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,644.30x = 16,327,221,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,221,738.14/116,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,974.45

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