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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,942.72, 175,414.08 and 93,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,942.72, 175,414.08 and 93,715.52 is: 140,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,942.72 : 175,414.08 = 93,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,942.72/175,414.08 = 93,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,942.72x = 175,414.08 × 93,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,942.72x = 16,439,021,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,021,722.52/116,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,573.28

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