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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.70, 175,221.45 and 93,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.70, 175,221.45 and 93,680.70 is: 140,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.70 : 175,221.45 = 93,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.70/175,221.45 = 93,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.70x = 175,221.45 × 93,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.70x = 16,414,868,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,868,091.02/117,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,287.59

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