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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,655.80, 174,983.70 and 93,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,655.80, 174,983.70 and 93,327.80 is: 139,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,655.80 : 174,983.70 = 93,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,655.80/174,983.70 = 93,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,655.80x = 174,983.70 × 93,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,655.80x = 16,330,843,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,843,756.86/116,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,991.70

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