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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,660.80, 174,991.20 and 93,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,660.80, 174,991.20 and 93,332.80 is: 139,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,660.80 : 174,991.20 = 93,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,660.80/174,991.20 = 93,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,660.80x = 174,991.20 × 93,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,660.80x = 16,332,418,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,418,671.36/116,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.20

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