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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,300.44, 177,407.10 and 93,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,300.44, 177,407.10 and 93,049.23 is: 139,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,300.44 : 177,407.10 = 93,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,300.44/177,407.10 = 93,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,300.44x = 177,407.10 × 93,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,300.44x = 16,507,594,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,594,051.53/118,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,539.58

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