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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.70, 175,081.05 and 93,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.70, 175,081.05 and 93,392.70 is: 140,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.70 : 175,081.05 = 93,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.70/175,081.05 = 93,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.70x = 175,081.05 × 93,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.70x = 16,351,291,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,291,978.34/116,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,089.05

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