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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.70, 175,091.55 and 93,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.70, 175,091.55 and 93,399.70 is: 140,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.70 : 175,091.55 = 93,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.70/175,091.55 = 93,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.70x = 175,091.55 × 93,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.70x = 16,353,498,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,498,242.54/116,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,099.55

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