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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,687.20, 175,030.80 and 93,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,687.20, 175,030.80 and 93,359.20 is: 140,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,687.20 : 175,030.80 = 93,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,687.20/175,030.80 = 93,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,687.20x = 175,030.80 × 93,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,687.20x = 16,340,735,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,735,463.36/116,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,038.80

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