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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,806.80, 175,210.20 and 93,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,806.80, 175,210.20 and 93,478.80 is: 140,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,806.80 : 175,210.20 = 93,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,806.80/175,210.20 = 93,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,806.80x = 175,210.20 × 93,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,806.80x = 16,378,439,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,439,243.76/116,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,218.20

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