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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,603.10, 176,174.99 and 93,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,603.10, 176,174.99 and 93,959.83 is: 140,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,603.10 : 176,174.99 = 93,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,603.10/176,174.99 = 93,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,603.10x = 176,174.99 × 93,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,603.10x = 16,553,370,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,370,759.98/117,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,756.25

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