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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,569.80, 176,186.58 and 93,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,569.80, 176,186.58 and 93,949.18 is: 140,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,569.80 : 176,186.58 = 93,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,569.80/176,186.58 = 93,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,569.80x = 176,186.58 × 93,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,569.80x = 16,552,583,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,583,925.23/117,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,789.42

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