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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,863.80, 175,295.70 and 93,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,863.80, 175,295.70 and 93,535.80 is: 140,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,863.80 : 175,295.70 = 93,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,863.80/175,295.70 = 93,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,863.80x = 175,295.70 × 93,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,863.80x = 16,396,423,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,423,536.06/116,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,303.70

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