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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.46, 175,071.69 and 93,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.46, 175,071.69 and 93,230.94 is: 139,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.46 : 175,071.69 = 93,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.46/175,071.69 = 93,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.46x = 175,071.69 × 93,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.46x = 16,322,098,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,098,226.09/116,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,846.41

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