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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.80, 175,243.20 and 93,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.80, 175,243.20 and 93,500.80 is: 140,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.80 : 175,243.20 = 93,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.80/175,243.20 = 93,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.80x = 175,243.20 × 93,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.80x = 16,385,379,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,379,394.56/116,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,251.20

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