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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,666.80, 175,000.20 and 93,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,666.80, 175,000.20 and 93,338.80 is: 140,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,666.80 : 175,000.20 = 93,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,666.80/175,000.20 = 93,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,666.80x = 175,000.20 × 93,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,666.80x = 16,334,308,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,308,667.76/116,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,008.20

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