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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,534.16, 177,940.02 and 93,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,534.16, 177,940.02 and 93,591.02 is: 140,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,534.16 : 177,940.02 = 93,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,534.16/177,940.02 = 93,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,534.16x = 177,940.02 × 93,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,534.16x = 16,653,587,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,587,970.62/118,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,496.11

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